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CERTIFICATE QF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chaptet 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as ameackd, to
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
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wich respecc co the erection of a new flagpole, as noted below, to replace
the existing wood flagpole on the Common which is within the Ba.ttle
Green District.
The new flagpole is to be constructed of' seamless steel pips in
two sections having a total overall length of 141'-6" inelu@ing a �'
overlap where the two sections �,re joined. When installed it will
have a height above ground of 125 ' after allowance for the �F� overlap
and a 12 '-�" ground installation. The lower section will have a
diameter of 22", an above-ground height of 82'-6" and have no taper
except for the top 4' where the upper section overlaps and is joined
to the lower section by steel connection assemblies . The upper
section which will be tapered throughout, will have a diameter at
the base of 12-3/4rr and at the top of 8-5/8" . The fore�oin� dimen-
sions of the new flagpole have been based on specifications made by
the applicant that would result in the dimensions of the new �lag-
pole matching approximately the dimensions of the existing flagpole
which are : a diameter at the base of 24" and at the to of " a di-
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mete t the top of the lower section of 20 and at the bottom of
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the upper section of 12 , and a height above ground of 126 .
The flagpole is to be capped with a revolving bronze truck sur-
mounted by the existing gold ball, or if the Town's Director of
Public Works/Engineering determines that this ball is not in a
suitable condition to be used, a new ball 16" in diameter is to be
substituted. The ball is to be covered with gold leaf, provided
however that a different gold material may be substituted upon
re uest to and a roval b the Commission. The existin woo
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tressle tree is to
be installed on the new fla ole if the Direct r
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of Public Works/Engineerin de'termines it is in suitable condition
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otherwise a w
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possible the design, configuration and size of the existing tressle
tree shall be installed. The tressle 'tree is to be located on the
flagpole where the two sections are joined and is to be on the side
of the flagpole facing the Minuteman Monument.
There are to be two halyards of polypropylene rope, approxi-
mately 5/16" thick, having a steel cable core . Two chrome-plated
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bronze snap hooks are to be attached to each halyard. Each cylin-
drical section of the fla�pole is to be filled with foam in order
to minimize noise from the halyards slapping against the pipe. In
addition, up to four standof�.s to hold the halyards away from the
flagpole may be installed at such locations on the pole as shall be
determined by the Director of Public Works/Engineering.
The flagpole, ineluding the tressle tree, is to have a white
urethane finish. After installation there is to be applied on the
exposed base of the flagpole to a hei�ht of approximately 101 above
ground level a �reen paint overcoating matching as nearly as possible
the shade of green on the existing flagpole.
The top of the fla,�pole is to be lighted either by use of the
existing or a similar system of lightin� attached to the tressle
tree, or by an alternate system of lighting the plans for which are
to be submitted to and a roved b the Co
pp y mmission prior to installa-
tion.
The new flagpole is to be erected in the same location as .the
existing flagpole provided, however, that in the event reasonable
efforts to remove the base of the existing flagpole from the ground
are unsuccessful, the new flagpole may be located westerly of the
existing flagpole as close as reasonably possible to the existing
location.
Additional details of the design, style, dimensions and mater=
ials of the fla pole and fittings appear on or may be scaled from
Drawing No. 153� entitled "Steel Mast, Lexington, Mass . ", da,ted
4/23/76, bY .American Flagpole Co. , submitted to the Commission at
its meeting on April 28, 1976 . .
This Certificate is issued pursuant to the powers granted to �
the Commission under Section 9 of said Act authorizing approval of
an application under certain conditions set forth in said Section
when the Commission has determined that the architectural features
involved are inappropria�te for the purposes of the Act . A copy of
the votes setting forth the action taken by the Commission on this
application is attached hereto.
This Certificate does not cover action by the Commission on
that part of the application pertaining to the two plaques, such .
action being deferred pending receipt of further information in
Iconnection with the plaques .
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
by
CHAIRMAN
Date May 19, 1976
Certificate No. 76 C-15
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Votes Adopted at Meeting Held on Ma. 19 1976
VOTED: That, after considering the efforts made by the applicant to
locate a new wooden flagpole, it is the determination of the
Commission that the replacement of the existin� wooden flag-
pole on the Common by a flagpole fabricated of steel pipe is
inappropriate for the purposes of the Historic D3.stricts Act
which requires that Lexington's historic places be preserved
and protected by the development and maintenance of appropri-
ate settings for such places, said metal fla�pole being in-
appropriate for the following reasons :
1. The wooden flagpole has been a traditional focal
point on the commons of New En�land towns, including Lexing-
ton, for many years and replacement of the wooden flagpole
on the Lexington Common with a metal flagpole will chan�e a
traditional monument believed to have existed on the Common
for over 125 years .
2. The existing wooden flagpole has historic signifz-
cance in itself in that it is the original flagpole to fly
the American flag 24 hours a day in commemoration of the
First Battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775,
as authorized by a Special Act of Congress, and, from an
historical standpoint, a metal flagpole is not a satisfa�tory
substitute for this wooden flagpole . .
3. Installation of a fabricated metal flagpole on
Lexington' s Common may modify the inter-relationship of the
flagpole to the old historical monuments on the Common and
change the atmosphere of simplicity and authenticity which
has been the traditional goal pursued for the preservation
and appearance of the historically significant Common. over '
the years.
VQTED: That, owing to conditions especially affecting the flagpole
involved, but not affecting the Battle Green Historic Dis-
trict generally, failure to approve the application will
involve a substantial hardship to the applicant because it
appears that a suitable replacement in a wooden flagpole is
not available and if the application is disapproved, it will
not be possible for the Town to have a flagpole on the Common
which will be comparable to the existing flagpole in size,
height and stateliness .
VOTED: That the application may be approved without substantial
detriment to the public welfare and without substantial
derogation from the intent and purposes of the Historic
Districts Act.
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September Z0, 1976
Mr. John J. McSweeney
Director of Public Works and Engineering
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Town of Lexington
Lexington, Massachusetts 02ll3
Re: Lexington Green Flag Pole Replacement
Dear Mr. McSwenney:
Th�s office has been contacted by Mr. Peter Chelpin of your staff to
� determine if the proposed project in Lexington will affect the historic
' and/or archeological integrity of the Lexington Green, which is a National
Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Histaric
Places.
The project, as we understand it, will entail removal of the existing
foundation, excavation ta inatall a new foundation approximatelq one
foot deeper than the present one, and replacement of the wooden flagpole
with a duplicate in steel. Tfne Lexington Historic District Com�issioa
has issued a certificate for the proposed action.
This office has ao objection to the project. It wi�Il have no effect on
the integrity of the Le�ngton Green.
Sincerely yours,
`�-� G�'�.� �.�r�
Eli � eth Reed Amadon
Executive Director
Massaehusetts Historical Counnission
State Historic Preservatian Officer
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Mr. 1+lilbur Jaquith, Chairman
Historic Districts Commission
42 Somerset Road
Lexington, P�A 02173
Dear P4r. Jaquith:
Information very recently received by this office via an
extremely reliable source indicates that the exposed height of the
existing flagpole was originaliy 126�-0", not {35�-0" as thought by
many. Based on this information, we wiil therefore proceed in accord-
ance with our origina) thinking.
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Mr. '��+i Ibur M. Jaquith, Chairman
Historic Districts Commission
Town Office E3ullding
Lexington, MA 02173
Dear Mr. Jaquith:
On behalf of the Town of Lexington, application fs hereby made
for a cerfificate of appropriateness for the erection of a new non-
wood tlagpole on the Lexington Common to replace the existing wood ,
flagpole which has deteriorated to such an extent it cannot be
satisfactorily repaired.
The pole wili be of inetal or fiberglass material . Detailed
investigation has determined that a wooden f�agpole of the size re-
quired as a replacement cannot be obtained. The pole w(11 consist of
two sections, having an overall height above-ground of 130' to 145�
with an overlap of approximately 10� where the sections are joined
together. It will be set in the ground approxlmately 15', in the same
location as the existing pole if the latter can be removed, otherwise,
as close to the existing location as possible.
Application is aiso made for a certiffcate of appropriateness
tor the erection and dispiay of the existing plaque or a similar
plaque at the cross arm where the two sections of the pole are joined
and a commemorative plaque at the base of the flagpole.
Drawings and speciftcations for the new flagpole, including
fittings and halyard, and the plaques will be submitted at the
hearing or prior thereto.
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HISTORIC DIS£RIGTS COMt�IISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Historio Diatriots Coeemisaioa xill
hold a public hearing at $�00 P,M, on Thursday, April 22, 1976. in the
T own Office Building, Lexington. on the �pplioationa of the T or�mm oP
, I,exington for Certificatea of Appropriateneea s►1th reapaot,to the er+�tltio�n .
of a metal or fiberglass 'f7.agpole on the Lexington Common to replaoe the ,
exl.sting xood f'�agpole arid the erectian of txo pZaques, ons at the oroaa
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arm of the flagpole atKi one at the basa of the 11s,gpole� xhioh loeatlon
is irithin the Battle Green Di�triet; �'
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Chairman'
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