HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-19-HC-min.pdf LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSIOI
MINUTES
March 19, 1980
The Lexington Historical Commission held its monthly
meeting in the Town Office Building, convening at 7:30 P.M. ,
March 19, 1980. Members present were Anne Grady, Sara
Chase, Bebe Fallick, Nnd John Orcutt.
The meeting agenda moved immediately to the special
topic of the evettng, the fate of the so-called Red. Cross
Building and nearby barn. John Packard of the Historic
District Commission, along with Larry Whipple, Dick More-
house, and Wilbur Jaquith, presented salient material :
1 . the HDC, while not yet obtaining an injunction
to prevent demolition, is counting on cooperation from
the Selectmen in terms of a commitment to letting some
time pass before any decisions are made, so that some
alternatives to demolition can be investigated; there was
some speculation that the Two Building Inspector needed
to condemn the building to protect the Twonn interests
should anyone get hurt due to the building's present
condition
2, the history of the house, both interns of its
past owners and inhabitants and interms of 'own action.
to keep it up, was presented from. Lexington Historical
Society and Lexington Historic District Commission files
3. some prospects for bank funding of rehab work,
of use as scattered site subsidized housing, and as an.
object of interest to "This Old House" program director
Russell Morash, were mentioned.
It was agreed that the Lexington Historical Commission would
lead a committee composed of representatives of the HDC,
the Historical Society, and the Commission itself to develop
further plans to save the Red Cross Building and barn.
Member Norma Bogen, whose term is expiring, has asked
not to serve again.
Anne Grady was unanimously and enthusiastically vtted
Chairwoman of the Commission.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sara B. Chase