HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-08 December 8, 1965
IllkThe Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in
e public notice of the hearing on the application of the "Public Facilities and
ormation Center Committee" for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection
and display of a sign on the Buckman Tavern Property and for additional lighting on
the new Historical Information Building, which is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary,
Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Ruth Bevan and Associate Commissioner Max H. Straw.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application,
Mr. Levi Burnell, a member of the Public Facilities and Information Center Committee
and Mr. C. Harry Erickson, Architect, appeared in behalf of the application and
presented to the commission scale drawings of the proposed signs to be used in connection
with the building. Mr. Erickson had photographs showing the signs now in the area, and
these were viewed by the commission members. Questions were also asked. The hearing
was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
The commission had discussion with regard to the proposed sign and its
location. It was agreed that the commission meet with the Selectmen at their next
meeting on Monday, December 13, 1965, and discuss the proposed sign as well as other
signs on the Buckman Tavern property. It was further agreed that an adjourned meeting
be held on this application after the meeting with the Selectmen on Monday, December 13,
1965.
Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. on the application of Myron Graffam, d/b/a
Minute Man Stamps, for a certificate of appropriateness for the erection and display of
signs on the building at 6 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Ureen District.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application and
showed the commission members the scale drawings of the two signs to be used and the
phptographs showing the placement of the signs. Mr. Graffam was present in his own
behalf and answered questions asked by the commission members. The hearing was adjourned
at 8:15 P.M.
After discussion regarding the above application, it was agreed that the
matter would be further discussed at the next meeting of the commission on Monday,
December 13. In the meantime the commission members would check into the sign by-laws
of the town,
Hearing was held at 8:1.5 P.M. on the application of Trustees of the 1775
Realty Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the demolition of
the building located at 7 - 11 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman r ead the letter of application. Present in behalf of the trustees
of the 1775 Realty Trust was Mr. Frederick J. Conroy, Questions were asked Mr. Conroy
by the members, and the hearing was adjoux*,d at 9:05 P. L. Mr. Conroy also presented
the commission with a letter granting the extension of time in which the commission has
to consider the original application for erection of a building at 1777 - 1793
Massachusetts Avenue.
4111 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Permit for
Demolition to the Trustees of 1775 Realty Trust fort he demolition of the existing
building at 7 - 11 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P� .C,--G/�/ �/� ,y. er-0/
Philip D. Parsons
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