HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-17 November 17, 1965
The Historic Districts Commission met at the tuns and place specified
in the public notice of the hearing on the application of Trusteea of the 1775
Realty Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the exterior
architectural features of the proposed building to be erected at 1777 A 1793
Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E.
Graves, Ruth Bevan and Associate Commissioner Max H. .Straw. The chairman being
absent from the meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that
Wilbur M. Jaquith be elected Chairman Pro Tenpore.
Th,m chairman read the notice of hearing.. Present in behalf of Trustees
of the 1775 Realty Trust were Charles H. .Cole, Architect, and Frederick J. Conroy,
acting as agents Mr. Cole showed the corranissi®n a plot plan of the area and.
renderings of the MassaehusettsA.venue and Emery Park side of the proposed building,
Many questions were asked Mr. Cole and Mr, Conroy by the commission members, The
renderings wesre shown to those present at the hearing, and the chairman asked if
any one present at then hearing wished to be heard, 14r. Robert Bittenbendesr, 85 Meria~tt
Street, stated that kae did not believe that the commission should issue a certificate
to the applicant until the elevation of the rear of the building can be viewed. No
one else wishing to be heard, the hearing was adjourned at 9x15 P.M.
The eommisafon agreed that an adjourned meeting be held on the application
of Trustees of 1775 ]3ealt y Trust on W®dnesday, December 1, 1965, at 8:15 F.I., at which
time Mr. Coln would submit to the commission elevations of the four sides of the
proposed building, a plot plan and specifications covering the exterior dimensions
and features of the building.
Mr. Karl Nyren and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark appeared in behalf of the application
of the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library, the hearing of which was held on November 10,
1965. They presented the commission with a drawing of the wall and fences to be used.
Many questions were asked by the me~ibers and the hearing was adjourned at 10:25 ~'.M.
Upon motion duly made arxi seconded, it was VOTED to issue a certificate of
appropriateness to the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library with respect to changes in
the exterior architectural features of the; library and the surrounding structures at
1871 Massachusetts avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
Thee meeting was adjourned at 12:10`J~,i~~;~~~''
Philip B. Parsons
Secretary