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411 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
June 15, 1966
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The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place
specified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of Town of
Lexington for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection
and display of a new sign at t he corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Meriam
Street, which is within the Battle Green District.
Present were Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Sectetary,
Ruth G. Bevan, Wilbur M. Jaquith and Associate Commissioners Carl E. Bryant and
Max H. Straw.
The chairman read the letter of application received from John Carroll,
Superintendent of Public Works, and showed the commission the scale drawing of
the proposed sign submitted with the application.
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Present and speaking in regard to the application were Lee Tarbox,of
T. _.ILLY, lithe Chamber of Commerce, Leslie York of the Public Facilities Committee,
Ruth Morey of the Lexington Historical Society and Selectmen Lincoln P. Cole.
There was much discussion regarding this application, and it was agreed that
the chairman would arrange a meeting with the selectmen on Monday, June 29, 1966,
at which time there would be further discussion on the proposed signs.
Mrs. Morey stated that sidewalks are proposed in front of the Munroe
Tavern, and that she would like the commission to view the markings of the
sidewalk.
Mr. Parker Hartle of the Building Committee of the First Parish Church
(Unitarian) appeared before the commission with the Architect for the proposed
new church school building on the rear of the present church building. A model,
scale drawing and elevations were shown to the commission, and it was agreed that
as soon as the First Parish Church had approved thei. lr.rL „ erection of the
proposed building, an application would be filed with the commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 923
Philip W. Parsons
Secretary