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March 8, 1967
The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public
tice of hearing on the application for Certificates of Appropriateness with respect to
the erection and display of signs by Brigham' s, Inc. at 1777 Massachusetts Avenue; Sears,
Roebuck and Co. at 1781 Massachusetts Avenue; Anderson' s Inc. at 1783 Massachusetts Avenue;
Lexington Ski & Sport Shop, Inc. at 5 Depot square and I. Jack and Florence Ingalls at
7 Depot Square, which are within the Battle Green District.
Present were Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan,
George E. Graves and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners George Emery and Donald B. White.
The chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of q3plication received from
Charles H. Cole, Architect. Mr. Cole appeared in behalf of the above application and presented
the commission with scale drawings of the signs for each store occupant as well as an
elevation drawing of the building in question. Also present were Earl Batten of Bat ten Bros.
Inc., of Wakefield, who represented the sign for Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Kiedaisch who represented Lexington Ski & Sport Shop, Inc. Questions were asked Mr.
Kiedaisch, Mr. Batten and Mr. Dole. It was agreed that Mr. Batten and Mr. Cole submit a
revised drawing of the Sears sign with smaller letters, and they were advised that the next
melting would be on Tuesday, March 14, 1967, at 7:30 1 .M. The hearing was adjourned at 10:05 P.M
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a vertificate of
Appropriateness to Brigham' s Inc., with respect to the erection and display of two signs for
the first floor store of the building at 1777 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the
Battle Green District.
Upon motion duly made end seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to Anderson' s Inc., witir respect to the erection and display of a sign on
the first floor store of the building at 1783 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the
Battle Green District.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimous ly VOTED to issue a Certificate f
Appropriateness to S. Jack and Florence Ingalls with respect to the erection and displry of
a sign for the first floor store of the building at 5 Depot Square, which is within the
Battle Green District.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness to Lexington Ski & Sport Shop, Inc., with respect to the erection and display
of two signs for the first floor store of the building at 7 Depot Square, which is within
the Battle Green District.
The chairman stated that he had not heard anything from The First Parish Church. The
chairman showed the commission a sample of dark brown to be used by Moore Homes, Inc. on Lot C
Tavern Lane The house will have white blinds and window frames.
The chairman stated that $975.00 for 1967 Budget has been approved by the Appropriations
Committee.
Mr. Emery asked if anything could be done regarding the fence on the Harvard Trust
property on Massachusetts Avenue. It was agreed that Mr. Emery contact the Buildings Inspector
*this regard.
The next hearings will be held on March 29, 1966aand the hearings of Dr. Brehm and
Robert Tillinghast will be held on April 5, 1967.< %-�'qt l'gzy2 - ,.,dd at 11:55 P.M.Philip B. s'arsons ��
Secretary
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This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 4h17, Ache of tdaessehuastts,
1956, as amended, to S . Jock and norsnos Ingalls with respect to the erection and display
of a sign for the first !neer stere of the b+eilding as meted below, at 5 Depot Square,
whish is within the Settle Green District.
The sign is to ba located on the :emery peck - Depot aquars side elsvestian of the building
as shown en elevation drawing by- Oberlin S. Cole, XI, A.I.t. Architect, dated *rah 8,
1967, setatittsd to A. peemission at the hearing on said date and is to beer the legends
School Supplies ISS LUS OfTlee Supplies
and Stationery and Squipment
The design, layout, style and size of lettering of the sign appear on a drawing by
Charles R. Cole, II, A,I.A., Architect, submitted to the eveniveion et the ho*-int, on
said data. The letters of tie sign ars to be of 3/16" black plsxiglas or loats and
ars to be fastened to the fries of the beil4ng as shores )n said last mentioned drawing.
The sign may be ,heat i ted by lights recessed in the core *bore the Mese consisting
at single florescent tebing of medium light intensity.
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(Signed) Wilbur 4. Jaq,aitb
Date Uereh 33 , 1967 %airmen
Csrtitiaats No. 206
CriTIFICATE )7 A, ,::'Alit Tr':'," "'"Stf
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, lots of 7lasseeh Bette,
1956 as amended, to Lexington Ski L Spent Shop, Inc. with res*ct to the erection and
display of two signs for the first floor store of the building as noted below, at 7
Depot square, which is within the Mattis Green District.
Ths first sign is to be located on the Dowry Park-,Depot Squire side elevation of the
beildiag as shown on slevatlen dsawing be Charles !l. Cole, TI, A.Y.A., Architect, dated
March S, 1967, sutmittsd tis the comeiseien at the hearing on maid date and is to beer
the legend "Lexington Ski. h :sport Shop". The design, layout, style and miss of b ttering
of the sign appear an a drawing by Charles h. Cole, IS, A.I.A., Architect, submitted
to the commission at the bearing on said dater. The lettere of the sic;n ars to be of
black ilexiglas and are to be fastened to teas friese of the building se sheen on said
last mentioned drawing. The si u may be illueinsted by lights recessed in the cove above
the trims consisting of single florescent tubing of =dies light intensity.
The second sign is to be located on the .Edison stay roar elevation of the building es sheen
on the aforesaid elevation drawing by Charles S. Cole, It, A.I.A., Architect, and 1: to
boar the legend "Lexington Bele Sport Shoya'. The details of the sign s res to be the sans
as tar sign number one cbevs except that the sign may be a r,roximatsly six inches longer
than sign number one.
The issuance of this certificate does not constitute evidence of compliance with the sign
by-lee or aay otter b7-law of ihs Town of Lexington.
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411 (Signed) A ilbur 4. Jaquith
Chairman
Date *arch 13, 1967
c4ertitiea to Ia. 201
This eartifioe is lo timed pursuant to Chct sr 147, Acts of iiassachnsetts,
1156, as mounded to Brigbsae's TAa., irl.tb respect to the erection end display of two
signs for the first floor store of the building as noted below, at 1777 fi[assanhwtts
Avenue, wbiah is * thin the battle Ureen District.
The first sign is ti be located on the U asaobus.tts ownme front elevation of the building
as sheen on drawing by Charles H. Cole II, A.I.A., Architect, dated March 8, 1967, submitted
to the commission at the hearing on said date, and is to hear the legends
SCF CREAM 0righan's SAMOn1C4ES
GA'cT;M AAK'W 'A JOCK
The design, 1 yout, style sod size of lettering of tho sign appear on scale drawing
sheat No. 2 of two by Sa k i3a7 Sign Casnpany, 4no., Boston, Maas., dated December 8, 1966,
and submitted to the commission at said nearing. I* lettere of the sign are to be of
plexiglas, siprc*t stay 1/1" thick, matching the sample of Colonial Blum 2388 submitted
to the aeaeission at the bearing, exceptfor one petal of the flowered dot which is to be
a pinto oolor satoniug as nrsearly as poesible the pink sample sahmittad to the eommiseion
at the bearing. Tice latter* are to ba fastened to the fries* of the buildingas shown
on the aforesaid drawing sheet 11o. 2. The et n may be i3.leminated by lights reemeeed
in the cone above the Mee. consisting of single florescent tubing of mediae light intensity.
The second sign is to be located on the Lison war rear elevation of the building as shown
on the aforesaid elevation drawing by Onetime R. Cole It, A.I.A., Architect, and Is to bear
the legend UBRICBAYt$". The design, 1rfoat, style and rise of lettering of the sign
appear on a scale drawing sheet Mo. 1 of two by Back Bay Sign Company, Inc., 'baton, Mase.,
darted Dsosaber 8, 1966, and submitted to the commission at said hearing. The letter. of
the sign are to be of plsziglas approxi ately 1/9" thick matching the 'olonial Blas color
of the first sign and are to be fastened to the fries, of the hulling es shown on the
aforesaid sheet be. 1.
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(Signed) MllburA. Jagatth
Chairman
Date Marsh 13, 1967
Certificate No. 2Ch
=THICA'F OF APronintt A2lBr
This oertifioate is issued pursuant to Chapter 1,47, Acts of Massachusetts,
1956, as amended, to Anderson's Inc., with respect to the emotion and display of a sign
on the first floor store of the batlding, as noted below, at 1783 Massactusetts arenas,
which is within the Settle Green District.
The sign is to be located on the Massachusetts, Avenue front elevation of the building as
shown can the elevation drawing by Charles H. Cole II, A.I.A., Architect, dated March R,
1967, submitted to the oommisaion at the bearing on said date and is to boar the legend
"Anderson's OVUM".
The design, layout, style and rise of lettering of the sign appear on s drawing by Charles H.
Cole, It, A.Z.A., Architect, eutnaitted to the conadsdon at said hearing. Ths�•lstters of
the sign ere to b e of 1-3/4" thick hollow metal ucalored black and are to b:s fastened to
the fries, of the building of shown an said last mentioned drawing. The sign may be
�]lumineted by lights recessed in the cove above the frier consisting of single florescent
'�p>~bing of media■ light intensity. pM tgg**I. r vp7r�.Q AM
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(dignsd) 411bur A. 'iagsith
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Date March 13, 1967
Certificate No. 205
OERTIFICAT'" OF AiPROPRI!TENIMS
This certificate is issued ;pursuant to Chapter Wa, Aote of Massachusetts,
1956, as amended, to Sears, Roebuck and Co, with respect to the erection and display
of two signs for the first floor store of tis building as noted below, at 1781
lfassachasette Lvenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
The first sin is to be located on the 1assachusetts Avenue front elevation of the
building as shown. Del drawinr b7 Charles F. Cole II, A.T.A. Architec, dated ?larch 9,
1967, submitted to the cerni_ssion at the hearing on said date, and is to bear the
legend ^SEf.b.S*. The design, layout, style and /size of lettering of the sign appear
on the lower half of male drawing by Batten Bros., Inc., Wakefield, Maas., dated
3/10/67, submitted to the cemsission on March 14, 1967. The letters of the sign
are to be cut out plywood, painted black, and fastened to the white frieze of the
building as shown on said scale dewing. The sign may be illuminated by lights
recessed in the cove above the frieze consisting of single florescent tubing of
medium lights intensity.
The second sign is to be located on the tdison Way rear elevation,of the building
as shown on the aforesaid elevation d rawing by Charles H. Cole II A.I.A., Architect,
and is to bear the legend +"$EAES . The design, layout, style and'size of lettering
of the sign appear on the upper half of the aforesaid scale drawing by Batten Bros.
The letters of the sign are to be cut out plywood, painted black, and fastened to
the white frieze of the building as shown on said scale drawing. The letters maybe
installed in a position allowing the outside surface of the letters to extend outward
from the frieze of the building up to 4".
Tte issuance of this certificate does not constitute evidence of compliance with
the sign by-law or my other by-law of the Town of Lexington.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS C')'AISSIJN
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(Signed) Wilbur I. Jags i tht
Chairman
Date 4arch 13, 1967
III Certificate No. 209
CERTIFICATE OF Ari ROPalATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 14147, Acts of Massachusetts,
1956, as amended, to Moore Homes, Inc., with respect to the erection of a single
family dwelling; with two-car garage as noted b:31ow, on Lot 5 Brigham Road, which
is within the Hancock-darks District.
The general style, layout, dimensions and certain of the details of the design
of the dwelling and garage appear on or may be scaled from Sheets Nos. 1, 2, 4,
5 and 6 of a set of 11 scale drawings entitled "Better Homes for All America
Plan No, 3506-B e,etLr Tones & Gardens" by Herbert T. Johnson, Jr. and James E.
Jasper, John Normile, AIA Associate submitted to the Commission at the adjourned
hearing or. Mardh 1, 1967, as amended by the applicant at said hearing. The
location of the b;iildings on the lot is shown in plot plan by Albert A. Miller
and Williaa: C. Nylander, Lexington, dated Jan. 21.4, 1967, submitted to the Conmi.ssion
at said adjourned hearing.
The chimney is t be constructed of common red water-struck brick an is to have
a brick cap. All windows on tae front and side elevations of the dwelling and
garage are to have regular wood muntins. The front entranoe, steps and walk are
to be capped with bluestone, and the driveway is to be blacktopped. The asphalt
shingle$ of the roofs are to be black. No more of the foundationw ally are to be
exposed than is shown an said drawings, Ind the walls are to be left in their
natural concrete state. All woodwork including doors and windows and A. 1 down-
spouts are to be painted white, except the blinds, which are to be painted a gray-
green color matching the pheasant' s feather color sample submitted to the commission
at said hearing. The wrought iron railing for the front entrance is to be painted
black. Lights for the front entrance and garage may be installed provided that
the style and type of fixtures are approved by the Commission prior to installation.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS C0'1}4ISSIOPI
By
(Signed) Wilbur A. Jaquith
Chairman
Date March 114, 1967
411 Certificate No. 208