HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-06 Nov ember 6, 1963
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and
pla.ee specified in the public notice of the hearing on the
application of The Reorganized Church of Beaus Christ of
Latter Day Saints for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
exterior architectural features of the proposed. church
building to be erected at 1356 Massachusetts Avenue, Which is
within the ~~unroe Tavern District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chai~°man, ~'hilip Ii. 'arsons,
Secretary, Ruth }3evaxZ, George E, Uraves and Wilbur 1'~. Jaquith.
The. chairman read the notice of the hearing and the letter
of application dated October 5, 1963. Klso present in behalf of
the application were ~`~r. Edward j'~. Bridge, Architect, 1'~r. Eugene
F. Carter and Nir. Victor t~itte. l~he applicant showed the
commission various drawings of the proposed building and discussed
plans in general 'and asked for an informal expression of opinion
by the mempers of the commission. After discussion it was
agreed that the matter would be continued for further hearing
until January 5, 1963, at which time tk~ church wished to present
working drawings for consideration of tYze commission. '`t was
also agreed that Mr. Carter would give the commission an extension
of time in writing until '~anuary 15, 19611., to make decision on
this application. '
Also present at the meeting were Mr. 1. w. Douglass of
Sanscott Corporation, r1r. Norman Richards, Dawyer and ljr. krthur
Schein of Sumner Schein & Associates, ,Architect, in behalf of
Lexington Plaza Realty Trust, who appeared without prior arrangement
to discuss the possible building which might be constructed
on a portion of land at the junction of Tdorthen dad and Bedford
Street.
M r. Wilbur M. .Taquith read a letter addressed to Associate
Commissioner William B. Hoyt regarding the air-conditioning units
from General Electric Company. 'i'he letter is to be filed Frith
the ~.pplication of Ruth P. Kugler.
The Chai~~°man read a letter received from Theatre camera,
Inc., for a certific?te of appropriateness for a sign ~t 1$10
Massachusetts Avenue. Hearing will be held at $%00 P . id. on
Wednesday, December 1~., 1963, in the Conference loom, nary
Memorial Hall..
The meeting was ad ~ a~i%~~ l~.
p B . ~ ar son
Secret~.ry