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June 30, 1960
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place
specified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of
Frederic R. Childs on behalf of Godfrey, Hamilton, Magnus & Co.,
Incorporated, for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection
and display of a sign on the premises at 27 Depot Square, which is
within the Battle Ureen District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, philip b. Parsons,
secretary, Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., Donald E. Legro, and Cyrus Wood.
The chairman read the letter of application received from
Godfrey, hamilton, Magnus & Co., Incorporated, and the published notice.
Mr. Frederic R. Childs, appeared in favor of the application in behalf of
Godfrey, Hamilton, Magnus & Co., Incorporated. A note was received
from John r'. MacNeil in favor of the granting of the application.
The applicant presented a sketch (numbered 2) prepared by Newton -
Norman Co., showing the sized and proportions of the particular letters
as well as the two choices of colors. Questions were asked of the
applicant by various members of the commission. The hearing was
adjourned at 8 :15 P. M.
On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to
grant to uodfrey, riamilton, Magnus & Co., Incorporated, a certificate
of appropriateness for the erection and display of a sign on the premises at
27 Depot Square, which is within the battle Green District, said sign is
to be as appears on sketch numbered 2, prepared by Newton - Norman Co.,
submitted by the applicant at the hearing; the sizes and proportions of
the particular letters are to be as shown on said sketch; the color of
the letters is to be the shade of gray which is marked "lst" choice on
the sketch; and the background of the sign is to be the existing color
of off -white or cream presently appearing on the signboard over the window
and doorway of the location.
Mr. Robert L. blanchard appeared before the commission at
approximately 8 :15 P. M. with revised plans of his proposed dwelling at
1310 Massachusetts Avenue. At this time Mr. Arnold E. Howard sat on the
commission in place of Donald R. Grant, Mr. Howard having sat at the first
hearing. Donald E. Legro acted as Chairman Pro lempore. Questions were
asked by various members of the commission.
On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to rescind
the vote of the commission to deny the application of Robert L. Blanchard
for a certificate of appropriateness to erect a dwelling at 1310 Mass. Arenue.
On further motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously voted
to grant a certificate of appropriateness to Robert L. Blanchard to erect
a dwelling a 1310 Massachusetts Avenue in accordance with the elevations
submitted on June 1, 1960, as modified by the drawings submitted to the
meeting of June 30, 1960.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.
Philip b. rarsons, hbcretary