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February 2, 1966
The Historic Districts Commission met ,t the time and place specified in the public
•"notice of the hearing on the application of The Greek Orthodox Church of Lexington for
a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a sign at the corner
of Meriam Street, and Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
?resent were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. rarsons, Secretary, Ruth
Bevan, George E. Graves and Associate Commissioners Donald B. White and Max H. ''traw.
The chairman read the letter of application received from Mr. Nicholas Prasinos,
Attorney for The Greek Orthodox Church. Present in behalf of the applicafrt was Dr.
Charles Mooney, 1145 Massachusetts Avenue, who showed the commission the proposed sign
intended to be placed at the above location. questions were asked Dr. Mooney by the
commission members.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Greek Orthodox Church of Lexington with respect to the erection
and display of a sign which is to be located on the present street sign pole on the
northeast corner of the junction of Meriai Street and Massachusetts Avenue and immediately
below the sign which presently appears on said pole, which is within the Battle Green
District.
Hearing was held on the application of Lloyd D. Tarlin, Trustee of Athens Realty
Trust, for amendment of an existing certificate of appropriateness for the installation
of an exterior pick—up conveyor and for a change in signs for tae premix s which front
on both Bedford Street and Worthen Road, which is within the Battle Green District.
Due to Mr. Grant' s conflict of interest on this application, Ruth G. Bevan was
unanimously elected Chairman ?re Tempore. Mrs. Bevan read the letter of application
dated January 10, 1966, from John W. Silva, Manager, planning and Engineering Department.
Mr. Silva appeared in behalf of Stop & Shop and showed the commission sketches of the
proposed signs and the conveyor to be used in connection with their new store. Mr,
David Sawyer of University Sign Company was also present and presented the commission with
the samples of plexiglas to be used in the signs. Many questions were asked by the
commission members and the hearing was adjourned at 8:40 P.P .
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Trustees of Athens Realty Trust with respect to the erection
and display of signs on the property which faces both Bedford Street and Worthen Road
and for the installation of an exterior pick—up conveyor on these premises, which is
within the Battle Green District. This certificate amends and modifies Certificate N .
137 in so far as said certificate pertained to signs to be erected by the applicant.
Mr. Grant stated that he had received a letter from Henri Hairstylists, Inc.
requesting a certificate of appropriateness. Hearing will be held on Wednesday,
March 9, 1966.
Mr. Grant read a letter received from Street & Company, Inc., managers of Felix.
Realty Trust property at 1798 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting permission to install
a mail box in the door at the above address. It was agreed that the chairman would
write a letter to i4r. Street informing him that a hearing would not be necessary.
Present at the meeting was Charles H. Cole, Architect, for 1775 Realty Trust. Mr.
Grant read the original application dated October 19, 1965, and stated the changes made
in the application since that date. Mr. Cole presented the commission with a sketch
of the four elevations of the proposed one story building. Many questions were asked
Mr. Cole, and it was agreed that he attend th me ti o eb 1966
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Mr. Wal ter Pierce, a member of the Design Advisory Group of the Center stated
Aft that he wanted to go on record that the Committee for Lexington Center has shown great
interest in this building and they have had great cooperation with the owners and feel
that it is an important part of the plans for the center. He further stated that from
an asthetic point of view the building should be at least two stories, but that an
economic factor must also be considered.
Mr. George Kovolson introduced the group of citizs.is interested in the revitalization
of the center of Lexington as follows: Messrs. Bryson, Brown, Trani, Tarb®x, Michelson,
Cole, Sasaki, Fletcher, Pierce, and Olson, and Mrs. Sharfman. Mr. Hare, a consultant
for Economic Development Associates, gave a description to the historic Districts
Commission of the intention of this committee and their desire to work with the
commission. Many questions were asked each group and a discussion followed. Mr. Grant
stated that it would be helpful to have a member of this group attend the Historic
Districts Commission hearings in order to be kept up to date on its decisions. He
showed the commission a scale model of the proposed center.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00
rfp B. Parsons
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Secretary
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Due to the inability of commissioners( Wilbur M. Jaau_th
to act on the petition of
the chair designates associates
Donald B. White to servo
in this action.
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,3Lte Chairman
411
Due to the inability of commissioners{ Donald R. rr8„+.
_ and Wilbur M. J, auitb — to act on the petition of
Athens Realty Trust 9 the chair designates associates
Max H. Straw and Dona R. , f ,i to to serve
to this action.
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Date Chairman Pro Tempore