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August 20, 1961
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 changes
jut he exterior architectural features of the building at 1386 Massachusetts
Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Wilbur M.
Jaquith, Ruth Bevan and Associate Commissioner Ralph A. Burnham.
The chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr.
Myron C. Fisher appeared on behalf of the church and showed the commission a sample
of the asphalt shingle to be used on the roof of the building. Mr. Fisher also
showed the commission a photograph of the building as it presently exists. The
commission members asked Mr. Fisher various questions. The hearing was adjourned
at 8110 P. M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for
a change in the exterior architectural features of the existing building located on
the premises at 1386 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District.
Hearing was held on the application of T. E. Cheatham, Jr., for a Certificate
of Appropriateness for changes in the exterior architectural features of the building
at 40 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District.
The chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr.
Paul LaJoie of Northern Floors Inc., 17 Church Street, Winchester, Mass.,
appeared on behalf of Mr. Cheatham who was out of state. Mr. LeJoie presented
the commission with photographs and drawings of the proposed windows and answered
questions asked by the commission members. The hearing was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to T. E. Cheatham, Jr., with respect to changes in the exterior
architectural features of the existing dwelling at 40 Hancock Street, which is within
the Hancock-Clarke District.
Also present at the meeting was C. Harry Erickson, Architect, who showed the
commission a revised drawing of the proposed building to be erected by the Committee
for Public Facilities. Mr. Erickson stated that he had erected stakes in t he area
near Buckman Tavern and further stated that the Committee would like an informal
decision by the Historic Districts Commission as to their preferred location for the
proposed building. Much discussion was had on this matter, and it was lagreid that
the Commission study the locations further before voting on a location.
The meeting was adjourned at 1010`5s�z 5J^T�/
Philip B. arsons
Secretary
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Due to the inability of Commissioner George E. Graves
to act on the petitions of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints and T. E. Cheatham, Jr., the chair designates
Associate CommissionerRalph A. Burnham '11"4111e-€44.144
o serve
in this action.
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Chairman
August 20, 1964
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This ssrti.fisate is isnot pursuant to Chapter Wt?, Acts and Resolves of
011=baaetts, 1956, as amended, to The Reorgemised Church of doses Christ of Atte,
fiats with respect to a chants is the exterior arohitsstarel features of the
*misting building ]orated on the premises as mated below, at 1386 Uessashasetts
Avesae, which is within the pros Tavern District.
The shears Bonelets of rspiaeinr the present wooden ebinglse os the roofs of the bui]ding
with black asp^slt shingles conforming is texture to the simple of nem sol-Scale
abistl s displayed by the applicant at the hearty' held ort avast 2083966
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(Signed) Douai S. Grant
Oats Augest 21, 19611 Chairman
Certificate No. 134
C1 RTIFICATt Of A'& :'vi'RIATK s*
This certificate is issued purs.;ant to Chapter 1147, Acts and Resolves of
liasraebusstte, 1$56, as amended, to T. E. Cheatham, Jr., with respect to Changes is
the exterior architectural features of the existing dwelling as noted below, at hO
Hancock Street, which is within the tattsook.Cl eke Dietrist.
The first floor window narked *umbar one on the south aide of the building is to be
removed and replaced with a multiple rood,* casement window 'Approximately 54" high by
9841 wide of the type appearing os the skstcb sabeitted as behalf of the epplicaat et
the hearing held on his application on legsst 23, 15644
the windows numbered 2 Cad 3 losatsd es the first !Loss' of the north side of the
bedding and appearing on a photograph submitted at the aforesaid bearing are to io
removed and replaced by another aaltiple weodeu o sseaesnt window appro:teat 38• vide
by 6811 high at the type appearing oaths aforementioned ehatsk.
The window cambered $ on a photograph submitted at said !tear log is to be removed,
end the opening left by the mmoral is to be severed over with clapboards of the
same type as Presently a pimeriog on the north side of the Willing.
All sash, trim and muttons of the now winders are to be painted white to match the
existing clapboards aroand the windows.
WtStDAIO Dis RICT8 COiIIC,5ION
By
(Signed) Donald 44, Crest
Chairman
Date Assert 21, 19611
Certificate No. 135