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November 30, 1966
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and plats specified in the public
n ce of the hearing on the application of Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association
for a Permit to Demolish the buildings Located at 1832 - 1$38 Massachusetts Avenue, which
is .thin the Battle Green District.
Present wero Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B, Parsons, Secretary,. George E. Graves,
Ruth G. Bevan and Max H. ,Straw and Association Commissioners Carl E. Bryant and Donald B.
White. Mr. Bryant and Mr. White represented Commissioners Bevan and Straw on the first
two hearings.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mr, Gardner
Ferguson of Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association and Mr. Whitten of Hutchins ~C
French, Architect, of Boston, represented the applicant and answered questions asked by t he
commission meters,
Upon motion duly m~lde and. seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Permit for
Demolition to Le::in~ton Federal Savings & Loan Association for the demolition of the
present buildings at 1832 - 1838 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green
District„
The chairman read the nvtico of the hewing on the application of Lexington Federal
Savings and Loan Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes
in the exterior architectural features of the buildings and to changes in the signs on the
buildings at 1832 - 18?~0 Massachusetts, which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman stated that due to an error in the legal notice advertisement, the hearing
~ ll be adjourned until Wednesday, December 1lt. However, since the applicatnt was prosent
at the hearing, it was agreed that the s eels drawings of the proposed building be shown to
the commission mombers and those present.
Hearing was held at 8:50 r,~. on the application of J. Rush for a Certificate of
Appropriateness with respect to the removal of the sign at 1736 Massachusetts Avenue and
the erection of tie sign at 14 Waltham Street, which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of ~ plication. Mr, Rush was
present in his own behalf and presented the commission with a sample of the type of lett~~
to be used on the sign as well as photographs showing the original. sign and the proposed
location of the sign on ~'JSltham Street. Many questions were asked Mr. Rush and it was
agreed that Mr. Rush plan to meet on December 1l~. with the commission and to present a
scale drawing of the proposed dign at that time.
Hearing was held on the application of Felix Realty Trust for a Certificate of
ApAropriateness rri.th respect to changes in the exterior architectural featcu~es of the
building at 1806 - 1810 Massachusetts Avenue on the corner of Muzzey Street, which is v0. thin
the Battle Green District,
~`he chairman read the notice o£ hearing and the le tter of application. Mr, Earle B.
Street of Street and Co., Inc. was present in behalf of the applicant, The scale dravd ng of
the proposed changes in the building was discussed and questions were asked Mr, StreetR
T~hearing was adjourned at 9sl~0 P,M.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it wasunanimously VC+PED to issue a Certificate of
Ap~opriateness to Trustees of Felix Realty Trust with respect to changesinthe
exterior architectural features of the building at 1806 - 1810 Massachusetts Avenue on the
corner of Muzzey Street, within the Battle Green District„
Hearing was held on the application of Monument Realty Trust, John E. Boling, Trustee,
for a Permit to Demolish a portion of the buildings at 18 MuzzeyStreet, which is within the
Battle Green Di3a~ict.
Ncd, 30, I~i66
The chairman read the no tics of hearing and the letter of application. Mr. Bow ng
sp peered in his own behalf and presented the commission with a scale drawing of the
oposed demolition. Questions wen asked by the commission members and the hearing was
~~ourned at 10:00 P.;d.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously YOTED to issue a Permit for
Demolition of Existing Buildings to John E. Hoeing, Trustee, Monument Realty Trust,
for the demolition of the present garage building at 18 Muzzey Street located between
the existing dwelling and the barn at 18 Muzzey :Street, which is within t hs Battle Green
District,
Hearing was held at 1Os00 P.M. on the applic ation of Trustees of the 1775 Realty
Trust for aCertificate of Appropriateness with respect to the amendment to Certificate
of Appropriateness No. 157, as amended by Certificate of Appropriateness No. 170,
previously issued with respect to the erection of a one story building on the lot whit h
is bounded southwesterly by Massachusetts Avenue and northwesterly by Depot Square,
which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of applic ation. Appearing in
behalf of 1775 Realty Trust were Mr. Frederick Conroy and Charles H. Cole, Architect, who
presented tY» commission with scale drawings of the proposed changes. Questions ware
asked by the commission members. The hsalring was adjourned at 1Os25 P. M.
Upan motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously YOTED to issue an Amendment
to Certificate of Appropriateness to Hugo afa.ienza, James Stevens, Joseph Trani, Trustees
of the 177§ Realty Z~rust with respect to the exterior architectural features of the one stor,~
building referred to and described in Certificate No. .157 issued by the commission on i
February 5, 1966, and amended by Certificate No. 170 issued by the commission on May 26, 19Es6.
Mr. YYilliam Hamilton of Asbury Street, appeared before the commission asked the
procedure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness and if a foundation could bs built
before the certificate was issued. Mr. Hamilton stated that hm would write a letter
to th® commission requesting a hearing.
The chairman stated that hs had received a call from Parker Hirtis, Chairman of
the Building Committee of the First Parish Church, asking for an informal meeting with the
commission. It was agreed that th ® commission would meet with Mr. Hirtls at 7:30 P.I,~i'
on ~ednasday, Decembsr7 in the Town Accountant's Room.
The chairm~ stated that he has reijuestsd a "Transfer of F ands" from the Board of
SYelsctmen in order to pay tyre 1966 bills. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED
that the commission pay the outstanding bills of Minute Man Publications, Inc., and
Elizabeth Adam for work through August 31, 1966.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:]~,L"G/~/ ..lL
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Philip B, rarsons
Secretary
Y.~TIc~t flp ~I~i' Bt~TT.7~Zi~ti
Thia~ pereait is issued aa~xder the previsions of 0hapter i~L.7, Aeta and so~.vss
•of 36aesachus®tta} 1$56, a s amended,. io Bohn Boairag~ Tzrtateef pan~ent Raalt~? Trust,
for deseeslitia~rt of the presetxt garage building at 1$ ltuasssy street, which is
between the existing drre33ing and ~2te barn at 16 ~usae~r titreet/ which ie wSthin
the Battle artiest TIS.Btrict.
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This permit is issued under the previsions of t~tapter 1tl,T, Acts and Resolves
of Idassachusettsp 296, as ataended, to Lexir.~rton ~"edera2 Savia?ga and Latin Association
for the dessolition of the present buildings at 1$32 - 1839 ~3aaaa®husetts Avenue,
a3tich are attached to the existing building at 281x0 l~assaahu~tts Avernte~ which fa
within the Battle 4rea~t District.
NTS~tIC DISTRTCTd C':)`-'~dIgSZ0I1
by
(Signed) ~id.bur P~. daq'zith
Chaixt
Date December 1, 1966
1t1iI314~~Tt T€1 C~,TIP'ICRTE OF' APPRf3xRZAT38
This amendment to aes~tifiaate is issued pursuant to Chapter b€?T, :Rata of
~aasaetataetts~ 195b, a s asaertdsd, to ~tgo 1Eai.alnsa, dames Btsvene, Joseph T rani, Trustees
of tree lTTS R,®altt Trust with reepeat to the szterior arahiteatursl features of
the
onr~-story building referred to and described in Certificate loo. 157 issued by the
ccasisaion an February 1g66, axed amended by Certificate ~fl. 1.70 issued by the
Coxamiasion on Ita.y 26, 1968.
The aneztdra+attt to sari certifieate Rct. 157 consists of changes in the rant, the
ar9tiit~.aat of a covered passageway between said building and the bui2dlxtg at 17"?5
~asaachuaette Avenue, axed the substitution of a pedestrian door oft the rear slevatisrn
of said anti-stox~ building for the erverhead door ehc~m rest drawings previouax],g
submitted to the ao~aission in c~mnection ,with Cestifioates lira. 157 and Ro. lTC?.
The rshangea a12 are ahawn on a revised drawing es?titled aElevations 14~ Stare Bldg,
for 1775 lleal.ty Truat~ 2777 iiasa. Ave. I,eusing6oa, lts.s#„" Cl~.r2ea R. Cole 2nd Arahitsct,
dated November 2966, whichw a® iaubs?itted to the co~nissiost at the ~?aring held an
November 30, 1966. The woodwork of fire covered passageway ie to be painted a barn
red to match as nearly as possible the red color of the building at lTTS l~ssaahusetts
Avenue. The woodwork of the new pedestrian r3,Qar and framing is ~Fa be pain+.,ed wh ire.
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• Date December' la 2966 ~(~.gtted) pi2tnu' Jaquith
Gertlticate pre. 2$5 Chairman
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This eertifiaate is issued. pursuant to 6hspter l~1;7, .late of E~aesachueetts,
1q~6~ as smended~ to 'lxuateas of ~'ellar Realty Treat writh rmspsct to ehare~e in the
e~eteriar are~l~itectural #'eatures of ~e building ae Hated bslerirj at 18c~f - 1810 I~ass-
aahueetts A~'eaue an the aarrer of ~eieaey Street„ Rhich is Rtthin the Battle ~treen
13istri.ct.
Tito Chsnges conmist aY replacing the preaer~ ao~rni.ce over tts front o! the
LexLrg tan Clea~?ers and g heatrs t3amera stores on 1laesach'ueetie l.rer~us a?nd the cornic,r
en the i0keasy Street a1.de aY the latter stars Rith an a RaocSfa eaoawnia®
and lighting .fixturae reoeesed in the nsR oorai:ae.
deeig~e, layr~ut, di~snsiona, types of building teriale a~i #,1te laeatian of
the lighting fixtures all a{ppsar on a revised draRing entitled "i'~.tsrations to
Building 1Eaesachusette Avenue ~aarnsr Yea say Str:et~ .~asxingtan' lase. P'olix Realty
Tx~at Uuaere" dated duly lbf 1965 end revised Oa~tober 19, lgbb~ by t3. Harry
Brioksani Arahiteot, Rhich Rae subaitted to the co~isean at the hearing on
l~c?vsmber 30, 1966•
All Roodwark the EIeR aornioe is tm bs paiixterd the assns shade dt oTP-Rhits color
ae the other to odwork of thn~ building. The lighting fixtures inelnde sit~le
tu~atlarasosxst 2a~s of ~ Qi.wn light iatensity~
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