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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, October 5, 1977, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners John R. Packaxd, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Amalia G. Samoylenko; S. Lawrence Whipple; and Associate Commissioner Sarah P. Harkness. Mrs, Harkness was appointed to sit for Commissioner Roland B. Greeley who was unable to be present. An adjourned hearing was held at 8s00 P.M. on the application of Heritage Homes -Realty World for a Certificate with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the side of the building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mrs. Eliades submitted a sample sign of gold color letters on a black background with the words "Realty World", "Real Estate", and "Insurance" all on one line at the bot- tom of the sign and with the logo narrowed as discussed at the hearing on September 7, 1977. Mr. Whipple stated that this was not a scale drawing and that the Commission needs the size of the letters and sign to scale. Mr. Packard requested that the applicant have Urso-Sign man call him and give him the size of the letters, logo, and sign. The hearing was ad- journed at 8:15 P.M. A hearing was held at 8:15 P.M. on the application of John A. Docherty, III, d~b~a John Alton Ltd. for a Certificate with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 27 Depot Square, xhich is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Packard read the legal notice and referred to the application. Three copies of a scale drawing of the proposed sign were submitted and discussed. The hearing was closed at 8s20 Y.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to John A. Docherty, III, d~b~a John Alton Ltd. with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 27 Depot Square, which is xithin the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners John R. Packan~i, Georgia H. Williams, Amalia G. Samoylenko, S. Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioner Sarah P. Harkness. ii A hearing was held at 8:20 P.M. on the application of Pine Grove Vil- III lage (Lexington Homes, Inc.) for a Certificate with respect to installation of combination doors on the dwellings, erection and display of a road sign, and erection of a tool shed on the premises at 56-60 Worthen Road, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Packard read the legal notice and made reference to the application. Jennifer Lee, representing The Corms Corporation, and Barbara Cardullo, representing the Board of Directors of Pine Grove Village, were present. Ms. Lee submitted a brochure showing the combination door preferred by the tenants. This door is a Colonial door with the crossbar in the lower section of the door. Mrs. Samoylenko asked why they had chosen a colonial type door for a modern architectural complex. Ms. Lee said that their second choice was an aluminum door xith upper section-and one-half of the lower section in glass manufactured by Harvey Industries and known as "Traditional". The members of the Commis- sion agreed that the second choice was acceptable. It was stated that the doors were painted a gold color. Mr. Whipple said that, if the trim on the units is white, then the combination doors should be baked white enamel aluminum doors. Mr. Packard said that, if the Directors do not want the "Traditional" style door, then he should be advised of this and an adjourned hearing could be held with one or more different illustrations submitted. I