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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-08-04 August 4, 1966 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of the hearing on the application of the Board of Selectmen for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of two signs on the Buckman Tavern grounds, which is within the Battle Green District. Present were Wilbur M. `'aquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioner Donald B. White. also present at the following hearings were Lee E. Tarbox of the Chamber of Commerce, Leslie York of the Public Facilities Committee and Mrs. George P. Morey of the Lexington Historical Society. The chairman read the notice of hearing. Mr. Robert Cataldo of the Board of Selectmen appeared in behalf of the Town of Lexington and presented the commission with scale drawings of the proposed sign and showed the commission photographs of the sign at the proposed locations. Many questions were asked Mr. Cataldo and the hearing was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Town of Lexington with respect to the erection and display of two signs by the applicant on the Buckman Tavern grounds on Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Hearing was held at 8:45 P.M. on the application of The Board of Selectmen for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the construction of a temporary, experimental stretch of sidewalk to be located in the vicinity of the new Tourists, Center, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the notice of hearing and Mr. Catalde represented the Board of 6electmen on this application and showed the commission the Warren Bros. Roads Co: pony sample of the proposed asphalt to be used in this sidewalk. The commission members asked questions, and the hearing was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Town of Lexington with respect to the construction of a temporary experimental sidewalk on the Buckman Tavern grounds on Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Hearing was held at 9:05 P.M. on the application of Lexington Chamber of Commerce for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the removal of the Information Building located on the Buckman Tavern property at the junction of Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the notice of hearing and Mr. Lee E. Tarbox of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce appeared in its behalf. Mr. Tarbox stated that the Information Building was no longer needed in view of the new building. Mr. Cataldo stated that the Board of Selectmen were unanimously in favor of its removal. Questions were asked by the commission, and the hearing was adjourned at 9:10 P. E. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Permit for Removal to Lexington Chamber of Comnerce for the removal of the Information Building located on the Buckman Tavern grounds at the intersection of Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Hearing was held at 9:10 P.M. on the application of The Lexington Historical society for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the maintenance of a sign on its preoprty at 36 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock—Clarke District. A oG,JµST y,)146 • Mr. Lawrence Whipple, chairman of the Levelepment Committee appeared in behalf of the Historical Society and presented the commission with a sketch of the sign. Mr. Whipple answered many questions and the hearing was adjourned at 9 20 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Lexington Historical Society, Inc., with respect to the erection and display of a temporary sign at the original site of the ''ancock- Clarke House at 36 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. The chairman read the notice of hearing on the application of Baker' s of Lexington, Inc. for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the display of a sign and the erection of awnings on the premises at 21 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the letter of application dated July 1, 1966, and received July 12. The chairman stated that prior to July first, Mr. Baker called Mrs. Adam, the clerk, and asked what was required in order to erect a sign at his new location. The clerk stated that it would be necessary to write a letter of application to the commission and at that time it would be advertised for public hearing. Mrs. Adam stated that earlier this evening Maurice Baker had called her and informed her that Gabriel Baker was in California and unable to be present at the hearing. Since Maurice Baker did not have the information available, he asked the clerk if it would be possible to adjourn the hearing until a later date. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to postpone action on this application to a date to be set by the chairman. The date suggested was Thursday, September B, 1966. The chairman stated that he had received a letter from the Board of Selectmen to withdraw their application for a certificate of appropriateness for a sign at the corner of Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to withdraw the application. The meeting was adjourned at 12:0M.. ' i/ -'1;31. 0-004! Philip B. Parsons Secretary • • Due to the inability of coi issionerg o.,Qstray ,. to act on the p 1 tiara of Town of Lexington (2) Lexington Chamber of Commerce teact.u hjatork.--7 F,,,1,.1110,4",_, the chair designated a.,sociates to serve in this action. J )-N• fig zeir p t.;: Chairma i Cl tTTFICATS or APPROORIATEMSSS This certificate is issued purwaant to Chapter 447, Asti of Yassaohnrette, 1956, as emended, to Town of Loxicgton with respect to the erection and display of tan signs b, the applicant on the Buckman Tavern grenade as noted below, on Massachusetts Arsons and Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Orson istrict. The first sign is to be looated in front of dee new tom Facilities building on the Marisa Street side of the front door between the front aeration and t he brick milk leading to the building from Merles Street. The style and exterior dimensions of the sign and the style and alae of lettering ire to be the same as appear on Se:stab 41, submitted to the herring and drawn by liswtan-Jorasn Co. Inc., soale 3i" dated 7/31,/66, exeopt that the bass of the sign is to be horizontal. Tree sign is to be supported on two wooden posts approximately 4" xis", and the top at the sign is not Ube higher than the lower part of the sill of the first floor windows. The sign is to be constructed of plywood and the sign sead the supporting pasts are Labe painted whit* send the renewing legend in to appear in black Letters' VISITORS MTSR OPK* 9100 A.M. to 500 P.M. The address of the building is not to appear on the sign. Permission is granted to change the legend of the sign from tins to ties to substitute different open hours. The second sign is tabs hong by a bracket on the easterly side of the ale tree located ianediata3y southeast of the intersection of the walk leading to the town Facilities building with Medford Street. The style and dimensions of the sign and the style and else of lettering appear on Sketch F2 outwitted at the hearing and dream by Newton Semen (-o. 1n0., s0411e lea dated 7/74/46. The sign is to be menstruated of plywood. The sign is to be painted whine, and tee breekit is to be painted black. The following legend is to appear in black letters on the wide of nue sign facing Duct:man Tavern and say also be displayed on the ether aids of the signs VISITORS C air 9100 A.Y. to 5:00 e.g. A directional arrow painted black is to be added to the sign beneath the she's legend. Peretselon is granted to change the legend of the sign free tine to time to substitute different open hours. =TO IC ftd1'R1C"TS C7t3t I• I)! by (Signed) billow S. Jaq:etth Cbetrles Cate August 8, 1966 Certificate NO, 172 CESTIFICA.UE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Nassachueotts, 1956, �s emended, to Tam of Lexington with respect to the construction of a temporary u ge.xlaantal sidewalk as noted below, en the Bu$kman Tavern grounds on Massachusetts .Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The location if the temporary walk is to be that portion of the existing walk leading fres the present brick sidewalk in front of the Visitors Center to the intersection of the two diagonal walks leading fres Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street respectively and is to be not wider than the existing walk. The walk is to be constructed of a colored pavement sim»ar to the Marren Bros,' Roads Company dark rod sample which was submitted at the hearing. The top surface, approximately 3/4 inch thick is to be of a red color matching as near as possible the foregoing sample. This certificate is issued subject to the condition that the temporary walk shall not be maintained after a period of two years commencing with the date of this certificate without further approval by the Gammiasien. HISTORIC DISTRICTS C '"MTSSION By (Signed) Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman Date August 8, 1966 Certificate No. 173 CiaTIFICATE or APPROPRIATENESS This certificate ie issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Mtssssohaeetts, 1956, as amended, to Lexington Historical Society, Inc., with respect to the erection and display of a temporary sign at the original site of the Hancock-Clark. House as noted below, at 36 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. The exterior dimensions of the sign are approximately 41 inches long by 25 inches high, and the sign is rectangular in shape. The sign is to be erected on two wooden pests 2" by 3". The location of the sign is to be near the site of the front door of the house approximately twelve feet fres the Hancock Street let line and in (rent of a clump of lilac bushes. The top of the sign is to be not more than 41 inches fres the ground. The sign and posts are to be painted white, the seal of the Historical Society is to be located above the legend and painted black, and the following legend io to appear in black letters; ORIGINAL SITE OF THE HISTORIC HAWCOCK'CIARKE HOUSE ARCHEOLOGICAL EICAVATION BT THS LEXINGTON HISTORICAL 9t)CIETT The words P. O. Box 514 are not to a ppear en the sign. The period for the display of this temporary sign is limited to three years from the date of issuance of this certificate. HISTORIC DISTRICTS Orr:MISSION B, (Signed) Wilbur W. Jaquith Chairman Dat. August 8, 1966 Certificate Ne. 175 PERMIT FOR REMOVAL Alk This permit is Jested pursuant to Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, to LENEngton Chamber of Commerce for the removal of the Information Building located en the Buckman Tavern grounds at the intersection of Mariam Street and Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMMI85I01 Bets August 8, 1966 By(sigaed) iCarman . Jaquith Chairman Certificate I.. 174