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Marl, 18, 1959
The Historic Districts 00vim1ssion held a public bearing
Wednesday, March 18, 1959 in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office
Building at 7:50 P.Y. on the application of Bill Owners Mutual
Insurance Co. fora certificate for the erection of signs an
the office at 20 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green
District. Sitting on the Commission were Dexter A.Swith, Chairman,
Philip B.Pareons, Floyd J.Taylor, Charles G.Davis and Edwin B,
Worthen, Jr. , Present was Hr. Davidson from the insurance company.
Br,Smith read the notice. Br.Davidson said he was unaware he had
to acme before the Commission in order to put up these signs. One
sign is on the coluasnat the reiar of the Liberty building, rasing
Depot Square. The other le over the entrance to the office at
e foot of the stairs. These are wooden signs affixed by screws.
Mr. Davidson was not sure of the measurements nor the colors of
the signs and was to shook this bask with the Clerk of the
Commission, so that the Certificate could be properly made oat,
Br.Davidson called and the sign on the column is 16' z 8 and
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w the one over the door la 24* x 5 . The background of the signs
to cream and the lettering maroon.
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a MEETING: Voted: It was unanimously voted to issue a certificate
a4 of appropriateness to Mill Owners Mutual Insurance Co. for the
r4� erection of signs and the Chairman was directed to sign the
w 9. Certificate of Appropriateness as prepared.
CERTIFICATE ?ORBS: It was agreed to have 250 wore of these
printed, after revising the present forma.
1[AILOIG OF NOTICES: Mr.Smith announced that hereafter notices
would be mailed to the Planning Board, Contiguous owners, in
Case of stores to contiguous renters in the ease of non•
ooatro ersial hearings. Minitingx Hearing adjourned at 8 :00 P.B.
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• April 7, 1959
The Historic bistricts Commission held a public hearing Tuesday,
April 7, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. in the First Floor Conference Room,
Cary Memorial Building on the application of Leeland Realty for
a certificate for changes in exterior architectural features and
• the erection 0? a sign on the double door store at 25 Depot Square
(formerly occuppied by Thomas Montague)Lexington,Mass.) which is
within the Battle Green District. Sitting on the Commission
were Dexter A.Smith, Uhairman Charles G.Davis,Edwin B.Worthen,Jr.,
Philip B.Parsons and Floyd J.Taylor. Present was Mr.Burgess from
Leeland Realty.
Mr.Smith read the notice. Mr.Burgess submitted a sketch prepared
by Newton Norman Co. showing the sign. This sign is wood, 16' wide, 3'
high to be painted cream with maroon lettering, reading "Leeland
Realty" in script lettering of the same exact style as the sign
previously approved which is now over the store adjacent to these
premises. They also wish to have the number "25" painted in maroon
over the doors. The wood trim on the entire front of the store is also
to be painted cream. It was suggested to Mr.Burgess that they might
also consider the possibility of the doors only being painted maroon
to match the sign lettering, to provide a contrast. The sign reading
"Leeland Realty" at their former location to be removed with the
proviso that the entire background wood be repainted cream.
MEETING: After a short discussion, was voted: VOTE: it was
unamimously voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness to
Leeland Realty for changes in exterior architectural features and
erection of a sign on the double door store at 25 D Sq.
Lexington,Mass.( store formerly occuppied by Thomas Montacue) and
the Chairman was directed to sign the Certificate of Appropriateness
as prepared.
NANTUCKET COMMISSION: A letter and repott from the Historic Districts
Commission at Nantucket was passed around and also the Secretary's reply
to Mr.Nelson, Chairman at Nantucket.
MINUTE MAN CAB- Mr. mith reported briefly on a conversation with
Mr.Cole regarding this application and this will be taken up later.
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Meeting adjourned at 8 :30 P.M.
Philip B.Parsons,Secretary