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February 3, 1966
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the
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public notice of the hearing on the application of David Buttrick Company for a
Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a new
sign to be erected on the building at 39 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle
Green District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. ?arsons, Secretary, Ruth G.
Bevan, George E. Graves and Wilbur M. Jaquith and Associate Commissioner Max H. Straw.
The chairman read the letter of application received from David Buttrick Company and
showed the commission members the scale drawings of the proposed sign. Mr. Buttrick
appeared in behalf of the application and answered many questions asked by the
commission members. The hearing was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Upon motion dul, made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate 1
of Appropriateness to David Buttrick Company with respect to the erection of a sign at
its place of business at 3s3 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District.
Hearing was held at 8:15 P.M. on the application of Samuel Kniznick, d/b/a
Imperial Cleaners Inc., for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the
erection find display of a new sign to be erected on the building at the corner of
Worthen Road and Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman read the letter received from Architectural Associates and a letter
from Stop & Shop Inc. regarding their approval of the proposed sign. Present in behalf
of the applicant were Mr. Bernard E. Healy of Architectural Associates and Mr.
Yeager of Jim Did It Sign Company. Mr. Healy showed the commission scale drawings
of the proposed sign and many questions were asked Mr. Healy and Mr. Yeager.
The commission members tudied this sign and its relative di-ensions along with the
other signs at this location. It was agreed that Mr. Healy and Mr. Yeager meet with
the commission on February 9, 1966, at 8:00 P. _. and at that time ging new drawings
of the proposed sign. The hearing was adjourned at 8:55 P M.
Also present at the above hearings was a representative from Stop & Shop Inc., Mr.
Passinissi, who stated that Stop & Shop had approved both of the above signs,
Mr. Charles H. Cole II Architect for 1775 Realty Trust met with the commission
at 9:00 r.M. and presented the commission revised drawings of the proposed building
to be erected at 1777 - 1793 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. tole also showed the commission
samples of the brick and shingles to be used on the building. Much discussion
followed and many questions were asked Mr. Cole.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Hugo Maienza, James Stevens, Joseph Trani, Trustees of the 1775
Realty Trust with respect to the erection of a one story building on the lot which is
bounded southwesterly by Massachusetts Avenue and northwesterly by Depot Square,
which is within the Battle Green District.
Mr. Wilbur M. Jaquith reported to the commission on the present status of the
Historic Districts Commission Study Committee, and stated that it was being included
•on the Town ?'Warrant for consideration at theymei
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The meting was adjourned at 1030 P.
Philip B. Parsons
Secretary
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Due to the inability of commissioners Pl ibur M. a n �th
to act on the petition of
Truato 17.75„R L imuct _ , the chair designates associate*
Max H. Strhm to serve
in this action.
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Date Chairman
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CST IP'TCATZ CV AtelOPP:At'1UZA1
This certificate is issued pursseat to Chapter 447, Asti and Resole*,
�sss�ahaestts, 1956, as Gass sd, to TreNses of Athens *Salty Tat with respect to
erection and display of signs on the property which feces both Holford street aid
*oed and for the installation of an exterior piekwsp oers+reyar on these premises
which is within the Settle Orton District.
each sips are to be consistent with the rendering "0airereity Sign Co. Inc. L-99, dated
aeossier 27, 19650 on file with the unmetesion. The colors and materials need in the
illnmsinsted signs shell he the saes as the samples filed with the commission on P.br*ary 7,
1966. The three Step & Shoji sigma A, !h, and C are to have snbd ed interior illawinatian.
Tha ntttrise pick-sip conveyor Lu to be located as sheens on a plan !bearing the title 'Proposed
Mater. Layout Supermarket gadding Bedford Street, Lexington, Hass. $ka. 99' and bearing
the date 3rd *s,iebon, hhowasber 16, 1965, which was presented to the commission on
February Z, 1966. 411 painted ss rtedes *tall be fintehed in a gray consistent with the
beckgrsand of t7rs adjacent auldint.
This ~Wiest* emends and modifies Ceti leate h$o. 137 is as tar as said esrtirieste
Pertained to cigete to be erected by the a p1icant.
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G iaat.e Phe. 15 (Signed) Ruth R. Saveo Tempers
This certificate is issued ,narsuant to Chapter 447, acts and Assolves
et hlessachneetta, 1956, as emended, to Greek orthodox Church of Lexington with respect
to the erection end display of a sign which is to be located am the present street sign
pole en she northeast corner of the junction of Merlon Street and lesssc nuoette Arenas
and immediately bolds the sign which presently a+•,:ears on said pole, which is within
the Settle Orion District.
The sign in *mistime is to be epproxiweetely eight inches high by teentyifoesr inches
wide, is to be fabricated of alumina with a dull black finish, and the lettering and
the directional arrow pointing ba the right are to b e reoessed slightly and painted white.
All lettere ars to we block letters s,0yntestaetely tan inches high, and the legend appearing
on the sign is to be as follieess
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Chairmen
Date February 3, 1966
Certificate ne. 156
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CERTIFICATE OF AePROPRTATES3
AlThis certificate is issued pursuant to swhapter 447, Acts and Resolves et
Xessachusetts, 1956, as amended to Hugo liaises*, James Stevens, Joseph Trani,
Trustees of the 1775 Realty Trust with respect to the erection of a one story
building en the i.e which is bounded soathwosterly by Massachusetts Avenue
and northwesterly by Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District.
Tbs exterior dissnsiens, the proposed locations of doorways and windows, the exterior
shape of the building, the leading platforms and the leading doorways all appear
or are located on a plan entitled "1775 Realty Trust Charles H. Cole II Architect
Scale `" s l'0" dated February 3, 1966, and submitted to the commission on that date.
The design of the various elevations, sad of the windows, proposed doorways, and
the leading doorways and of all roofs and other exterior features including the
chimney, all appear on a drawing entitled "1775 Realty Trust Charles H. Cola II
Architect Scale 1/8" = 1'0" dated February 3, 1966, and submitted to the commission
lin that date.
All deers, sash, cernioes and trim are tote of wood awd painted white. The brick
to be used is to be the sane as the sample of New England Water Struck Brick which
was submitted to the commission en February 3, 1966. The roofs are all to be
covered with noir black asphalt shingles of the type a sample of which was submitted
to the commission en the sono date.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS C1MNTSSION
By
Date February 5, 1966 (Signed) Donald R. Grant
Certificate No. 157 Chairman
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts and Resolves of
Xaasachuaetts, 1956, as emended to David Bnttrick Company with respect to the
erection of a sign at its place of business as meted below, at 38 Bedford Street,
which is within the Battle Breen District.
The location, the design, layout, dimensions of the sign, types and sises of the
letters ad the legend of the sign all appear on a drawing entitled "Proposed
Illuminated Plexiglas Sign for Nattrick Ge. Lexington Plaza Seale i" l'0"
dated November 24, 1965, which was submitted to the commission en February 3, 1966.
The background of the sign is to be smooth opaque white plexiglas, and all letters
are to be out out of 1/8" stock black plexiglas. The stainless steel molding
sad skirting appear on the aforementioned drawing. All illumination is to be
dens from the iaterior, and the intensity of the illumination is not to exceed
that empley.d in the sign of Step & Shap Inc., which is totappear en the front
of the same building.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS C'IWISSION
By
(Signed) Donald R. Great
Chairman
•Date February 5, 1966
Certificate No. 158