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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-01 December 1, 1965 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and placespecified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of the Lexington Jaycees for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection or installation and display of a plaque to be located on the Battle Green, 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 Tempore. The chairman pro tempore read the notice of hearing. Present in behalf of the Lexington Jaycees was Mr. Richard A. Michelson, Chairman of the 24 Hour Flag Flying Committee, and he presented to the a commission a scale drawing of the proposed plaque and a sketch showing the location of the plaque. Many questions Wire asked by the commission members, and the hearing was adjourned at 8:30 P.P . Mr. Michelson stateditletin addition to the proposed plaque, the Lexiniton Jayeeee also wanted to display a sign on the flagpole. Mr. Michelson showed the commission this sign, and it was agreed that another hearing would be held in this regard. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a certificate of appropriateness to the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce with respect to the installation and display of a plaque on the Battle Green, which is within the Battle Green District. Also present at the meeting was Mr. Charles H. Cole, Architect, representing the Trustees of the 1775 Realty Trust, in connection with their adjourned hearing on November 17, 1 965. Mr. Cole stated that the Trustees have made changes in the original drawings that the commission viewed on November 17e Mr. Cole showed the members photographs of the Massachusetts Avenue and Emery `'ark elevations and explained the changes involved. It was agreed that Mr. Frederick ''onroy, Attorney, would Witte a letter to the commission granting an e xtension of time in which the commission would act on the application. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 5 P.M. Philip B. Parsons Secretary Qii T I7XC„tTt OF Ake''PRIATiHESB Ms certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter W+7, tete and Resolves of Bassachusetts, 1956, as emended to Trustees of Carr Memonsi Library with!spent is changes in the exterior architectural features oft see librag and the surrounding structures as noted below, at 1574 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Bottle risen District. The ebonies consist of the erection of email and fence along the edge of the property adJaeent► to the sidewalk on Basasctusetts Avenue end extending month rly to t e easterly side of the waist eatrsnos to the library, and a wall and fence extending easterly from the edge of the sidewalk en Clarks Street to the wooterly side of the nen entrant*. Additional Chante" consist of the replacement of the existing entrance walk and flagpole area at the main entrance with a new concrete walk, and a re-located circular flagpole area in line with the main entrance. The wall is to tw set on a concrete base and shall be constructed of random fieldstone to a height of approximately twelve inches above the grads of the adjacent sidewalk and capped with a blusstone top three inches thick which shall overhang the stone portion of the well. The fanoe shall be apiJroxi.at.ly 11.5 /whole high and shell be constructed of wrought iron and set flesh with the top of the bltaeetc e. The fence shall consist of vertical rods one half inch eatuare spaced at tour to five inoh intervals interapsrsed with vertical soppertic( rode 7/8 inch square *t tour to five foot intervals, the vertical reds to be welded to a bottom flat bar 2.5 inches to 3 inches wide and a top wreagbt iron curved rail approximately two inches aide. The bottom bar of the fence above the bluestone capping shall be constrooted of a net resistant Material or treated with a rust resistant coating prior to erection. The entire fence shall be painted black. The stones in the wall are to a set in mortar which will snatch as nearly a e possible the color and textures of the mortar in the library building and shall have raked joints. Additional "pacification* pertaining- to the well appear on the sketch ettb fitted at the adjourned hearing before the comnissism on November 17, 1965. the well is to be located as shown on the sketch submitted at the hearing before the coeamiesiowa on november 10, 1965, entitled "Proposed clan f or Cary $smarial Library, Lexington, Dans." Latoya Garden Stop, Weston, Baas. dated Sapterber 1965. The extension of the wall along the library driveway lending south from Maesactvasette Avenue and the extensions of the will mining southerly along the edge of the sidewalk on Clarke Street shell be sot less than three feet in length. The entranes *walk is to be constructed of Portland cement concrete and is to b e located as shown an Hovenber 10, 1965, aforementioned sketch submitted at the hearing on Konsreber 10, 1965. The oirovlmr flagpole area is tis be located as shown on said Noveveber l 0, 1965, sketch and shall be enclosed with a Portland *moot concrete curbing. HIST IC O75TRTCTS COOSSI'JN Dy (Signed) Wilbur M. Jaquith CHAIRMAN MO TOPon AT$ Deoeaber 1, 1965 Certificate Vo. 150 • C1RTXFtCAT3 OF A,rFR.?FRTATY This certificate is issued ;pursuant to Chapter 447, Agile and Resolve* of gsssachusettse 1956. as emended. to the Lexington Junior Chamber of Corneros with respect to the installation and display of a plaque on the Settle Greene which le within the battle Omen District. The plaque in question is approximately 18' wide by L6}" high and is of brorae with raised letters on a dark pebbled background and boars the legends !SB r*a OF TRX UNTTS0 `3TNTMS OF JCA'ICA TS Yeti - s IRIS il0Lt 7k SIMS A OAT $T ACT IT T NRS Conousd OF T44 UStTlD STATES 0? AMZRICA 1965 The spacing of the lettering on the plaque is to conform lb that shown on the sketch submitted to the oaeiaateu at the hearing on December 1e 1965. except that the lettering is to be evenly eastsred within the borders of the plaque. The color. the style and eine of lettering and the border detail of the plaque are to match the *mistime plaque installed under G+ertifieete of Appropriateness No. 101. issued by the commission on August 17, 102. the lavation of which in *own on the drawing srebritted to the aensiesion at the hearing on December le 1965. entitled 'Proposed Location of the Vlaque to be l'reeerrtsd to the Town of Lexington by the Lexington Jayvees". The plaque is to be located on the westerly aide at the aeoresaid existing plaque in the approximate location shown on the aforesaid drawing. The plaque is to be sat on a cement bass matching as nearly us possible the dimensions and elevations above the ground of the base. .,f the ar'oroernid existing plaque installed under Certificate Mo. 101. fT$T01 TC DT'TTRICTS C1MMTS5!;r 1 AY (signed) Ailbur N. Jaquith Chairman kro Tenplre Dp te December 2. 1965 Certttl.oate No. 1557.