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Home My WebLink About1961-10-25October 25, 1961 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of hearing on the application of Erwin R. Brilliant for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection of signs on the premises at 9 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green • District. • P resent were Donald R. Grant, Chairnan, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Donald E. Legro and Cyrus wood and Associate Commissioner Charles A. Cole. Appearing in his own behalf was Erwin R. Brilliant. The chairman read the letter of application. Various questions were asked tie applicant by members of the commission. Dr. Brilliant stated that he would be willing to withdraw his request for a third sign if that seemed feasible. The hearing was adjourned et 8:20 P. M. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to Erwin R. Brilliant a certificate of appropriateness for the erection and display of two signs on the front or the building at 9 Muzzey Street. Hearing was held at 8 :20 P. M. on the application cr Depositors Trust Company for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection of signs and changes in the exterior architectural features on the banking premises at Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. Appearing in behalf' of the application was Mr. Donald F. Munro, Assistant Treasurer and'Manager, Depositors Trust Company. The chairman read the letter of application and showed drawings submitted with the application. Mr. Munro also pointed out the proposed changes on the architect plans. Questions were asked by various members of the commission. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to Depositors Trust Company a certificate of appropriateness for changes in the exterior architectural features of the bank building and with respect to new signs to be displayed on said building in Depot Square. Discussion was held at 8 :40 P. M. on the application of Kenneth M. Smith with regard to the painting of the building at 10 Rear Muzzey Street. Questions were asked Mr. Smith by members of the commission. The chairman read the letter of application received from Mr. Smith and Custance Brothers. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to Kenneth M. Smith a certificate of appropriateness with respect to a changes of one of the colors on the exterior of the building at 10 near Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Discussion was held with Arthur T. Bernier, d /b /a Tiny Tone Inc., who presented the commission with a scale drawing of the proposed sign to be erected at 1551 Massachusetts Avenue. Various questions were asked Mr. Bernier by the members of the commission. • • • On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to William G. Bernier and Arthur T. Bernier, d /b /a Tiny $owne Inc., a certificate of appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the premises at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. At the suggestion various members of the commission, the chairman agreed that with the actual certificate of appropriateness he would send a Lett -r to the applicant stating that the commission would be pleased if the letters in the sign were to be thinner or less heavy. The chairman announced that he had _received a call fr m Lillian Viano with regard to a directory in the back of the building near the theatre. A letter of application will follow. The chairman stated that hearing on the applications of b. A. Anderson, D. R. Ross, and hichard L. Wright have been scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 1961, in the Town Accountant's Office. There was some discussion regarding the signs in the 1 + istoric Districts which have not as yet been approved by the Commission. tourther discussion will follow at the next meeting, as the grace 2eriod lapses on November 16, 1961. The meeting ;'as E Philip b. Parsons, Secretary zc N . D c -t-. 725, viG4 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON Massachusetts Cctober 25, 1961 Chairman HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION Due to the inability of commissioner Edwin R. Worthen, Jr., to act on the petitions of Erwin R. Brilliant, Depositors Trust Company, Kenneth I' . dmith and Tiny Towne lnc. the chair designates associate commissioner Charles H. Cole to serve in this action. Ivuta • • c This crIrtif icate Resolves 'i Massach.0 etts., respect to e. change of one as noted belo ut 'is District. The change in color is block portions of the color sismple subrfitted Brothers, Incc_ported, to the Cori risE.lcn frog. October 26, i961 Certificate No, 5,13 uete October 26, 1961 L No. 34 is issued .ursua =t 1956, as wended of the colors on ?!uz z ey S tre s:'t, which By Y4 it�._ 4 L1l24f4 HI` i PIC By (signed) t .he h,:.ptr 447, Acts and zieth M. ►=;c,ith, nth exterior of tae builiiis4 is within the B,I ttl a CteF n t, consist of painting t exterior c:J'nc 'etc 'ails the shade or silver gray appearing in the to the comm. s :'ion F it:c, the letter° trot ' stance dated se. taxber. Y., 1961, as raferr ad In the �p ili: :ant, doted uctnbe: i , . 961. ,� �ppf , iCry gg> n. i ICTa. n.n,�,t7 " •Y'• -. t' E11 +`i dSJ : °I4✓ i+,e ..14. _iw.Y (. 4gned) r;onal.d F.. Giz'ant Lhair;:: FTIFIC X + i + � _ ? ` :). FT Y ; This certificate is issued pu-as. r;t to t.;hsptex° s47, nts and Fesolves Maasechu..r >etts, 1956, s.s aended, to :.13J.iEz 6. B.;:vier and tttiir T. Bernie ?i -, d /b /a Tiny `1'o' „ ne Inc., wigs rasp act to the eretion and d.s ;:l°xy of a sign on the as n 't br ie S , t 195.1 Massachusetts .Avenue, widen is within the Batt.? a Gxe�n vii is °iet. The sign in °:uestion is to b,e ten feet ten _Lrr,ties '4ide by thiry : >aa hes3 high, is to have a 2;r yida mason.ite or wood border, it to ha,9e in blscr: blocYc 1i ttvrs on a. s.t.1te background the legends (1) "Tiny lo:: r..Q Inc.” in th.e first line and (2) +'Infants" and ' in the sr line. The block letters in the ..eger..d "Tiny :iow-ne" are to be ten ihc..es high, €end the letters in the tegenis "Infants" and "Toddiers" are tr: be fur fiches high. The layout of the sign .spptv,rs in the dravine s:ibnitted tr the co ns scion at the hearing on n ctcb?r 25, 1961. • • Octber 26, .91 Ctlrtificte tiO, 8. C This certificate is issued truit t: Ghspter 447, Acts and. Res-Ives of Macsachwetts„ 1956, as .traended, to T..‘e2oltors Trust fbmpany with respect to chnges in ext fee.tures or the bank building and vith rect t n to be dis?iNyi:d on ssid bullaing as '‘Ioted beloY tn 13ttLe Gren 1.5istr1J. lho c11:41e's in. sytrir :C the .?roction , yr,7.1 - 1 in ice of eAsting cenooy bac. s4-u, bank :in that ::;4thezist,7irly side f tatl buiding, a6oe a dra. entitled PProposed Porch tt.a Deposit 2rt Coiy Brnch Ofro t Lexiagton Hutcnis Prewz,1). Aic}i1tt 11 oo rct BoSton Me.ss. Oct. i 59 fievid Th0 ne in quesTion yre foTIJo'..41 1. sign reading 'VWaik Up lhalking" in black :ktters .spprcxiTtely hign on s white bacround kind :T:pc zn t fri€:ze on the.suttesterly elevstion o: 2. Signs reiiding rWL1k Up iL:cv" In letters approxirtely e white btckgr:3aud on th,= ends of th,: porch locted on the frieze. 3. Sign reading nepositors Trast Compin,,, on t)r notne.4..6terly elevPtion of tne building -1th the 1ett being :!" high, anj signs rei-Aing %heal-Jag Acccantsr 4:nd Tin Accunts" in letters 4' hljh on the tr hu1r.g. Ail cf the lettre in tm legends ref tc. In thisperagraph are to be tic. tampered me..sonite - :)E,inted black., mounted flush .gFinst th' building z of Roman style lettrinc, all as loc, on the sltetch submitted with th k.plic:=den dted eptember 28 '961. 'Ihe issuance of this certific:yte does rc sLsttae tv,71d or co$ e v!tll to by-7a o' the uowh of HITC1iC 1:43TRHCT25 COY.M1I(71; by (5itne4 Donald R. (rcnt Ltheirr:an • CERTIFTWTE UX A??,ROPKI; This certificte 1.5, sued T., t.... 447, Acte Resolves of.' Messacitrusetts, 1956, as F..) to Erwin, ft. Brillient th respect to tte , : , rection &r d of t igns cn th fro:At f th building es noted below, t 9 !-Lt,11 eh :Z.?, • the Battle Green District. • The first or" these el iros, which 1$ led fit ;:‘gein the side f the buildin between on:J belc ,. the frpat of the pplicant n the left side of the .7e.cond fi�o j to bo rippro)1tv,tely 26 long by .1,7 high itb ir zzia id 1:::tters rI Fnci bearing tht it1r via B. The second S g rts, to be E-i fjt tc the entr.r)tice door nes.r dot g2r of tk iiiUi., 'LI) by 6r high Fuld is to have tvo inch hiila bIck c10 t.ters -;Ti . a bgrouni. , dth "Er'41 Eri2:1.1.nt The issuen.ce thia ce,rtifitt does not cc...,n5titute •vider,ce of vitt the ger.ers,1 sign by-la of t- f eK1o Dt,te Octcber 26, 1961 Gertificete No 81 HI7r()RIC 13X (6igned) Donald R. °rent nte.n