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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003C-34 - SIGNAGE - PROJECTMay ##; Lot 4: Unix #: St ec g g` : Street Unit # . • Permit 4: • 5 aO 3C-3(. Department istgric Dist 'pct Corn -fission Decu fat Type: TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Notice is hereby given that at a hearing of the Historic Districts Commission held on Thursday, June 5, 2003, the Commission granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to Kerry Brandin, representing the Liberty Ride/Tourism Committee, with respect to signage in all Historic Districts. Participating in the decision were Commissioners Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman, Ian Adamson, Mark DiNapoli, Dan Fenn, and Associate Commissioner Eleanor MacQueen. Ref: Certificate No. 2003C -34 June 5, 2003 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION By Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Kerry Brandin Tourism Committee, representing the Liberty Ride with respect to Liberty Ride Bus Stop signage in all the Historic Districts. The approved work is as follows: Bus Stop Signs: The Commission approved the locations for the Liberty Ride Bus Stop Signs. The signs are the same as was used last year. The locations are all the same except the Battle Green Inn sign was moved to 1666 Mass. Avenue. The following locations are approved for Bus Stop Signs: 1) Munroe Tavern (mounted to pine tree) 2) Lexington Center (at 1666 Mass. Ave. MBTA Bus Stop on telephone pole) 3) Depot Square (at MBTA bus stop on metal post) 4) Buckman Tavern/Visitors Center (on metal post) 5) Hancock - Clarke House (on telephone pole at comer of Hancock and Edgewood) 6) Battle Green (at seasonal bus stop beside Monument on metal pole) 7) Old Belfry (on metal pole) Bus stop signs are for the period July 1 through October 2003. They must be removed the first week of November. The work shall conform to the information submitted on June 5, 2003 and be completed to the satisfaction of the Commission. After completion, the work shall, in the judgement of this Commission, be maintained in good repair. This Certificate shall be void if it is not acted upon within one year from the date of this Certificate, or if the work described is removed, abandoned, or replaced. Date: June 5, 2003 Certificate No. 2003C -34 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION $y: 7U ;f,t d %1 9 1 i4 £uiV CHAIRMAN pie minx Cony soprano is tough: At least ne un- derstands that sometimes &person needs to wear white in the winter. Perhaps you think I'm blaming the wrong sea- son, and that it's fall I should direct my anger to- ward — fall, with its seriousness, and expensive footwear But it's not fall's fault. Fall would love a lit- tle linen and some barbecue action, but summer hoards all the good stuff. It's the ultimate human resources assistant man- ager. You can try to fight back and argue your case — "It's 70 degrees out, why do I need to wear stock- ings?" — but you do so at your peril. You know how sometimes it rains for the whole month of July, or August is unbearably humid? That's because summers getting even for some in- fraction. Maybe someone wore seersucker after Labor Day, or watched "Beach Blanket Bingo" or "Grease" in November, or, worse yet, served peach cobbler at a Christmas party. That's when summer really flexes its muscles: It brings back string bikinis, or makes the air condi- tioning in your office way too cold, or hikes the price of an iced latte to four bucks. I'm not sure how summer consolidated its posi- tion, but I want the name of its business manager. It's gotten so powerful that it's even managed to call offthe food police. You're supposed to eat hot dogs and ice cream and saltwater taffy during the summer. Oh, did I mention that it's got the fashionistas in its pocket, too? In summer, you can wear a white T- shirt to work — a man's undershirt, for goodness' sake — and get away with it. You can go to a party without blow - drying your hair. "Don't worry," a stylish woman said the other day after I apologized for my mop, "it's too hot to blow dry." You can play hooky from work during the sum- mer and it's considered a sign of mental health. Only uptight losers show up when it's clear out and 73 degrees. Summer pretends to be so carefree, but don't be fooled. Think about it: It's the only season with a to-do list: • eat a Maine lobster • sip cocktails at a Newbury Street cafe • go sailing on the Charles • etc. I could go on, but I've got to leave work early to- day. I've got abook to finish by the close of business Monday. Revol utionar Revolutionary leiwdeLbiubseertsy concept By LAUREN BECKHAM FALCONE Ask any modern -day tourist — Paul Revere had it easy when he rode through Lexington on his mid- night ride. The threat of redcoats? What about the plight of an out -of- towner trying to find a parking space or navigate the T, then figuring out how to get from Lexington Green to the Munroe Tav- ern without getting lost? No wonder everyone just goes to Concord. But all that might c e, thanks to a town -run tour bus an a lot of de- termination. This summer, the town where the first shots were fired in the American Revolution launched the Liberty Ride — a 55- minute, l0 -stop, narrated tour that takes tourists back to the 18th century — but with air conditioning. "We're trying to get Lexington on the map," said Marcy Quill, president of the Lexington Chamber of Com- merce. "So much history happened in this town and while many people come to look at the Green, they leave not knowing all the other events that took place here. The Liberty Ride leaves tourists with a better feel for the town." But getting the Liberty Ride on the road proved almost as difficult as the Colonies' break with the British. The idea of tour buses in the town was brought up more than 25 years ago, during the nation's bicentennial, but traverse Lexington's rich history red tape and roadblocks kept the pro- ject from hitting the streets until two years ago, when Lexington created a tourism advisory committee. "What (the committee) found was that we needed more signage — what a concept, showing people where things are — and that transportation and parking were a problem," said Masha Traber, Liberty Ride coordina- tor. "If you take the train to Lexington, and want to go to Concord, you have to go all the way back into Boston and take a different commuter rail. It's a perfect example of `you can't get there from here; " Tourism advisory committee mem- ber and Lexington Selectwoman Dawn McKenna, whom Traber credits with "a lot of energy," came up with the Liberty Ride strategy. "It was so important to take this op- portunity to promote the history of this town," said McKenna, who ma- jored in American history and gov- ernment in college. "We would love to have it as a permanent fixture." As would the tourists. "It's a great idea," said David John- ston of Minnesota. "I can't believe Tom to next page THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2002 BOSTON HERALD SENSE OF STYLE Beauty product addicts at long last have something to celebrate with the opening of Kiehl's on Newbury Street. Page 52 A carefree summer? Try mean season I'm sorry to say this, especially now, when we're nearing the end of our time together, but l'm sick of being bossed around by summer. I was at a bookstore the other day, looking for something good to read, when Elinor Lipman's "The Dearly Departed" caught my eye. The book has gotten great reviews, and the blurb on the cov- er sold me: "Almost nobody writes serious enter- tainment anymore with more panache." Perfect, right? It seemed so, until I turned the book over and saw this: "This is summer read- ing at its best." Summer reading. Woe to the fool who tries to read a light book — or, heaven forbid, see an action flick — come fall. I looked at the clock on the bookstore wall. It was 7 p.m. Beth Aug. 27. Some quick calcula- tions showed that time was TEITELL tight. I had a few issues of The New Yorker to catch up on, plus the daily newspapers, and then over the week- end the Sunday papers would hit. I wasn't sure if I would make the deadline. Sum- mer's not officially over until Sept. 23, but the sea - enn rntc nff the iiln early. on Labor Day. And pe0- Lifestyle STAFF PHOTOS BY NANCY LANE FARE DEAL: Tourists hop aboard the Liberty Ride in Lexington for a guided tour by Gwen Tulin. The bus tour gives visitors a cohe- sive feel for the history and connection of the town, which is home to more than just the battle on Lexington Green. Joann Gschwendtner, Chairmar Dan Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman Ian Adamson Mark DiNapoli Lynn Hopkins Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission r E CC INl1' 1 3 2UU3 Historic Districts Commission Tel: (781) 862 -0500 x294 Fax: 863 -9468 Lexington Historic Districts Commission Application for Certificate of Appropriateness An application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for: addition alteration construction demolition painting re -roofing re- siding signage V Other (see Scope) at the location as described below: Location: ../o Q ,.Gu-„L= sar c. as %is/`��.ay �xr #(34-c— /#M Gvla /GG, 4-vii it-e- A 1 74 -/-0, AIL l610G !u453. Description of proposed work: /fl) 4/14 74 71''t 0 7C 44-e/ ,�, it c, s ,7# 4-10 .5 C%, 0TH /Co Y`c OGia�ci Z7/ 02.003 AIL-1171-7G - . /4e' if-.4•4 . .. O✓, tvYS CP K7 -.Ga.. / "ve„4/'Lt4-rq / AA-. .w‘ /444 vt 4- L��,t tff.3w- C---" mac+ u 4) dice 73-e-i Pry -- J2e--/-24,41. TO yY / --r-,- r1 hr�v y, gar Owner: //,;4:7 , & / ,--c.:s /14 6eyirn■ Owner's Address: Ap..24 -' , q . , Telephone: 16-1 -ffb 2 - V614 Applicant (if not owner): lfc4 y 3g/4,i/Qi ,, i (Title) „ z Applicant's Address: /4, H // //y /Cot. alizo Telephone: `%K1- VaL'tf ,g(od I certify that I have read the "Application Procedures of the Historic Districts Commission" and that I will conform to all applicable provisions and conditions. Signature of Applicant: r 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail Ipease©cilexington.ma.us Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman Dan Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman Ian Adamson Mark DiNapoli Lynn Hopkins To: Beacon Communications Legal Notice Department Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x294 Fax: 863 -9468 Date: �� -03 I hereby authorize Beacon Communications to bill me directly for the legal notice published on 5 ' a -03 in the Lexington Minuteman newspaper for a public hearing with the Historic Districts Commission regarding property at [ I) DiS -ric�5 2iber-i y rick eos S +ops Signed: Print Name: 41 n n.e P e A Billing Address: --row n of L i n 4 — Se le *men 6 -ice (rz5 Yr)gs5. fir-Q- Phone: 1--€)(101;\ t one ®a'-rR() 751 -8t> -c s c) X�oR (Sign and return to Lexington Historic Districts Commission, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 along with a completed "Application for Certificate of Appropriateness':), 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e -mail 1pease®ci.lexington.ma.us Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman Dan Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman Ian Adamson Mark DiNapoli Lynn Hopkins Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Liberty Ride Bus Stops, Lexington Tel: (781) 862- 0500 x294 Fax: 863 -9468 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Historic Districts Commission will hold a public hearing at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2003, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building on the application of Kerry Brandin, representing the Liberty Ride /Tourism Committee, with respect to signage at the Liberty Ride Bus Stops, which will be located within each Historic District. At the hearing any party, whether entitled to notice thereof, or not, may appear in person or be represented by an agent or attorney. Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e -mail 1pease @ci.lexington.ma.us