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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-15-HC-min.pdf LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING Room G5 September 15 , 1975 Lexington Town Office Building 7 : 30 P .M . Voting members present : Donna Brown, Anne Grady, Richard Morehouse , Elizabeth Reinhardt . Thamas Taylor ,Absent . Public Participation : Mr . Roland Greeley (Lexington Historical Society,President) Mr . Jeff Shaw (Ass- istant to Town Manager) The meeting was called to order at 7 : 37 P .M . Our guests were introduced to the members . Mrs . Reinhardt provided the agenda . SATATIONARYStationary has been designed by Mr . Morehouse . He will get a price quote from Lexington Press to add to the bids from Batrett Press and Concord Press to compare before ordering . We discussed with Mr . Greeley the application of the properties MUNROE in the so-called Munroe district . Applications will be made DISTRICT individually . The Sanderson house one now in the process of being rewritten . The confirmation from Washington on the nomination of the Hancock School to the National Register should be coming some- HANCOCK time in the next week . It was suggested again by Mrs . Brown SCHOOL that the School Committee still should be contacted since they still have some unanswered questions . Mrs . Reinhardt advised that since no action was taken by the School Committee for six months since the notice was sent to them the nomination was probably considered by default . Mrs . Reinhardt presented the list of possible memberships in Organizations in which we might be interested . It was voted MEMBERSHIP not to join the Bay State League (Historical ) at this time . We can get information through the Lexington Historical Society The Victorian Society - no vote - still a possibility . The National Trust- voted in favor . This allows us to be eligible to apply' far '=funds ..'sAmerican Association for State and Local History- Not at this time . We can consider this at a later date when our program is in better shape . Mrs . Reinhardt advised us that the following areas are now complete by the inventory committee . Munroe , East Lexington . INVENTORY Hancock . The Massachusetts Ave . section of . ihe Battle Green District is nearly complete . The Center Business District is next to be done . Pictures have been taken and we have approx- imately 200 forms filled out . We must discuss with Mr . O ' Connell about the costs involved with film purchase and developing . It has been decided that the Stone Building and the Follen Church EAST DIST . will be nominated separately . It was suggested that at the time we begin covering the town by precincts we ask homeowners ,by way of the newspaper , to advise the committee of any information on properties which will be of interest . 2.,. It was expressed by Mrs . Reinhardt and Mrs . Grady the fine work being completed on the property at Marrett Road , BRIDGE HOUSE known as the Bridge House . This has been owned and restored RESTORATION by Mr. Daniel Curtin . It is suggested that we send Mr . Curtin a letter expressing our pleasure as soon as our stationary is available . We will also take a picture for the records and send Mr . Curtin a copy . In general discussion it was suggested that Judy Dobbs of the National Register office be invited out to Lexington to look at some of our proposals . NOMINATIONS At the time of new nominations we will approach the owners first by personal contact and follow by letter to advise them of our work and interest in the nomination of their property . I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER 3IDS That a minimum of two bids on items costing under $200 . must be submitted . If the cost is over $200 three bids most be submitted . I will check with Mr . Perry concerning the payment of any small bills . 3UDGET We should meet shortly to begin to gather information needed in order to draw up a reasonable budget to be submitted . Discussion was held on the nominations of several new prp;erties . No action was taken at this time on the Sherburne JEW NOMINATIONouse , Outerbridge House , Simonds Tavern, Reed House , or omes around the Battle Green . It was decided that we should make an application for the Bowman Tavern at once . This may make it sooner that we could find some funds for its restoration and/of upkeep . Donna Brown Secretary