HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-11-15November 15, 1961
The Historic Districts Commission r_et at the time and
place specified in the public notice of hearing on the application
of H. A. Anderson for s certificate of appropriateness for the erection
of a si on the premises at 6 Muzzey Street, which is within the
"attie Green District.
P resent were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. parsons,
Secretary, Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., Cyrus Wood and Associate Commissioner
Charles H. Cole.
Appearing in his on behalf was Mr. H. A. Anderson. The
chairman reed the letter of application and showed the phot _graph
of the Heritage Handicrafts sign, which was submitted with the application.
Various questions were as= :ed the applicant by mer of the comriission.
The hearing was adjourned at 8 :2.5 P. L.
On motion made and duly sec' :nded, it was unanimously v(AED
to grant to H. A. Anderson a certificate of appro rie.te__ess for the
erection yid display of a si,_;n on the left -hand side of the front of
the building immediately above the first floor window at 6 Mu>.zey Eire t.
Hearing was held at 8 :25 P. i. on the applic =tion of D. F.
Ross for a certificate of appropriateness for the di pla.y of signs at
3 Depot Square and 1789 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the
Battle Green District.
Mr. Rcs appe:.red in his own behalf. The chairman read the notici
of hearing and the letter of aeplicetion and showed the photographs .
submitted with the application of the two signs in question. 'tuestions werl
asked by various members of the commission. Mr. Ross stated that since
he was planning to discontinue selling; gas December 1, 1961, he - planned
to change the Dept S_;u re sign. It was agreed th he obtain a scale
drewinE of tie pas , posed sip_ n and present it at le next i_ eti_ng on
December 7, 1961. At that time he would also have a scale drawing of
the Massachusetts Avenue sign. The hearing was adjourned at 3:45 P. 1i.
Hearing was held at R :45 P. ii. on the application of Richard
r .i'rig'ht for E. certificate of appropriateness with respect to changes
in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 37 Hancock
Street, which is within the Hancock- Ul. District.
Appearing in behalf cf the application wire Mr. and firs.
Richard T,. Wright. The c.hair.!an reap the letter of applic, Lion and
showed the s..etch ubmitted with the application. Nr. viright also
resented a scale drar'ln of the t d ice. _uestion ana sev: ral
ohot0grephs. a sti asked d by izeT bars of the corn ision and the
hearing was adjourned ,s t 9:00 Y. M.
On notion lade and dzly seconded, it was unanir:_cu; ly VOT D
That if upon deterrr that said dormer is visjbie fro Hancock
Street, the commission issue a certificate of appropri teness for the
erection of a new dormer ..tudio window on tii.e barn at the rear of the
li premises at 37 Hancock Street, which is 'Within the l ailccciar.te
District.
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The chairmen read letters received from Uctave J. Bembree
of H. M. Lawrence Hardware, Inc. with regrd to a hearing for a
certificate of appropri ess for the display of s new sign.. Hearing
will be held on Thurso -y, Lec rb_r 7, 1961.
The chairman read a l'=.ttr received from the 1_cpropr_atIons
Committee. There was discussion on how much the would be
spending in 1962. iiefore fillih cut the for' s, it was agreed that
Mr. -.rant talk with the Board of :ielecti n regarding tt! : enforcen.ent
of tae sins in the Historic Districts. There rre a r.;nb-2r of signs
not y'-'t appr =ved, and so_:.e 'det ri!,in, ticn yrust be iLcQe as to how to hc.i d1e
the situ tion.
The meeting was adjour ed at 10:10 P. M.
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Massachusetts
November 17, 2961
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Due to the inability of commissioner Donald r. Legro
to act on the petitionsof H. r . hndersor, and riichard L.
Wright, the chair desiEnates associate commissioner Ch=rles
H. Cole to serve in this sction.
Chairman