HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-06 November 6, 1963
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and
place specified in the public notice of the hearing on the
application of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
exterior architectural features of the proposed church
building to be erected at 1386 Massachusetts Avenue, which is
within the Munroe Tavern District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, C hai =man, Philip B. Parsons,
Secretary, Ruth Bevan, George E. Uraves and Wilbur A. Jaquith.
The chairman read the notice of the hearing and the letter
of application dated Uctober 5, 1963. Also present in behalf of
the application were Mr. Edward m. Bridge, Architect, Mr. Eugene
F. Carter and Mr. Victor Witte. jhe 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 members of the commission. After discussion it was
agreed that the matter would be continued for further hearing
until January 8, 1963, at which time the church wished to present
working drawings for consideration of the commission. '`t was
also agreed that Mr. Carter would give the commission an extension
of time in writing until January 15, 1964, to make decision on
this application.
Also present at tie meeting were Mr. 1 . w. Douglass of
Sanscott Corporation, Mr. Norman Richards, Lawyer and rir. Arthur
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 iorthen bad and Bedford
Street.
Mr. Wilbur M. Jaquith read a letter addressed to Associate
Commissioner William B. hoyt regarding the air-conditioning units
from General Electric Company. The letter is to be filed with
the &pplication of Ruth P. Kugler.
The Chairman read a letter received from Theatre camera,
Inc. , for a certificPte of appropriateness for a sign at 1810
Massachusetts Avenue. Hearing will be held at 8:00p . M. on
Wednesday, December 4, 1963, in the Conference loom, Uary
Memorial Hall.
The meeting was ad " aa 9: 15 P . M.
P clip B . ' arsons
Secretary
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