HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-11 • January 11, 1967
The Historic Districts Commission met at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Accountant' s Room
to further consider the application of Marilyn Mamilton for a0ertificate of Appropriate—
sness for the erection of a dwelling at 2015 Massachusetts Avenue.
Present were Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, RVth G.
Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw.
The plans were discussed by those present and a list of specifications of t he
proposed building were also discussed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a
Certificate of Appropriateness to Marilyn Hamilton with respect to the erection of a single
family dwelling with two—car garage attached on the lot at the northwesterly corner of
the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road, said lot being number 20115
Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle D ri t
The meeting was adjourned at 9x15 P
Philip . Parsozs
Secretary
January 19, 1967
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the
public notice of the hearing on the application of Lexington Federal Savings and Loan
Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display
of Signa at 1832 — 140 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
Present w ere Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. rarsons, Secretary, lath G.
Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mr.
Gardner C. Ferguson appeared in behalf of the bank and presented the commission with
scaled drawings of the four proposed signs. Mr. Ferguson was fsked many qusstioa by
the commission members. The hearing was adjourned at 9:29 P.M
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association with respect to the
erection and display of four signs for the ie w and altered building referred to in
Certificate No. 187 issued December 10, 1966, at 1832 — 1810 Massachusetts Avenue,
which is within the Battle Green District.
The chairman stated that the next meeting of the commission will be held on
February 1, 1967, relative to the application of First Parish Church. A meeting will
be hell on February 8, 1967, relative to the application of Joseph Trani Incorporated,
and a meeting rill be held on February 15, 1967, relative to application a of
Leeland Realty, MAGI, and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. All meetings will
be held at 7:30 P.M.
The chairman read a letter raceisrad from Blair Perry, Attorney for Battle
Green Apartments, and showed the commission the enclosed photographs regarding the
Stop & Shop property. Mr. Jaquith stated tha he had written a letter to Mr. Passinissi
sregarding the situation. It was agreed that the movable items mentioned did not come
under the jurisdiction of the Historic Districts Commission. Mr. Jaquith stated that
he is turning the material over to Mr. Straw. _- Z � 1
P.“.The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P :. J�
Philip B. Parsons
Secretary
CMII TT ICA'I1M1 W APPROPR xi,'t'MLMIrS$
This sertifioate is issued r tarot to Chapter bbl, Acts of M meachesatts, 1956,
Alias aaandsd, to A. on Marshall with resj*et to the erection and display of a sign on
the building as noted bels+', at 1736 Messeohneetta £►ante, which is within the Mattie
amen District.
Ths layoit, *1aension, Kass once styles of littering appear on a drawing by Alco Sign Go.
Inc. eaheitted to the hemeisslon by the siplioaat st the hearing on January 11, 1$?.
The letters of the riga are to be cut aut of 3/4 inch plywood end fastened to a wooden
backboard approxinstmlythree root high, incl+ulistg hood for lighting instsllal-toe by
approsiMatsly fourteen fest in length, which backboard and hood are to be poi ted nn off.
white color. The legend of the si„a ie to be as follows' 'ilio fl3A.L 14 r< >p” UTC ATM*. The
letters "!til" are to be pointed a gams of dark red to watch the color sample embattled
to the *omission an January 11, 1967. The letters 'I LTH h SRx..TJT"T iF'S" Are to be
paints a bisedc. The sten is to ho 1ightsd by single florsscsnt tubes of sodium light
intensity' approximately foartmea feet in length installed beneath t h* bead at the top of
the sign.
HIS1CAtC t?T!IRtCT'S CSM MICR
Data January 12, 196? by
Certificate Na. 194 ( igned) Wilbur D. Jaquith Coalmen
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lMtie certificate is issued yurr'ant to Chapter 447, Acts or Massachusetts, 1956,
as asendad, to *eriI,ya tlasiltoa with respect to the erection of a single family' dwelling
with two-oar garage 'attached as noted below on the lot at the northemertsrly corner of
the intersection of Massaalwasstt.Avaass and Worthen !load, said lot Waif somber 205
base,ctatisetts Memo, rthicb fs within the Battle OVese District.
The design, layout, style, dimensions and type of building and tbe watarials to be used
all a;gaar out bre. drawings consisting of foonneletion plan, first floor and second floor
plan and elevation plan entitlwd 'Milken H. Hamilton Heeidsnce, Massacbusette Ae eshe
Lexington" by ester A. s►arberry, dst*d Jasxtary ts, 1l67, msbmitted to the 'o mmissio m at
the bearing on January 6, 1967, and wended thereafter by the addition of spoolficatdon
details.
TM location of the tuilding on the lot is as shown on the plan entitled 'Plot Plan of
Lend in Lexington, Mass." by Albert A. Miller t Wilbur C. lblands r, dated Noveab.r 29,
1966, submitted to the commission at said bearing.
All weodeerk and conductors of to building are to be painted a sagebr+aah gr'f matching
the color sample eabaitted to the Comeiselon at said hearing, ezospt that all sdr low sash
easings, the garage door casings and the woodoork of the porch on the cast elevation ars
to be painted an off-white color matching the color sample submitted to the commission at
said hearings and the front doer on the south elevation is to be painted at old gold
color, the shads of which is to he approved by Coasieaimor Philip A. 'arsons prior to
app'lioatLcn. The asphalt shingles for the roofs ars to he either black or a der shads
of gray. The chimneys and the steps of the front porch of the south alavation a re to be
constructed of wed, used, red brick. lbxposod foundation wells are to be left in
their natural concrete color and the finish grads* of the land surrounding the foundation
are to be such that no more of the thundations are to be exposed then is shown on the
•afarssaid elevation drawing.
The immense cense of this certificate doer not can stitute svidencs of compliance with the masa
by-law, or any other by-lae at the Town of Lsxir gt n .
HISTORIC DISTRTi."Tif Cn 4I3SXON
Date January 12, 1967 $
Certificate Mo. 195 (Signed) filter Y. Jaquith Cbairmm