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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-14 July 14, 1967 The Historic Districts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of hearing on the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Leonard J. Colwell with respect to the erection and display of a second sign on the premises at 17 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Donald B. White. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. Colwell did not appear. After discussion and inspection of a submitted scale drawing of the sign, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to Mr. Colwell. No abuttors having appeared, the hearing was closed at 7:40 P.M. Hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. on the application of John F. MacNeil et al, Trustees for Liberty Realty Trust, with respect to the modifica- tion of the approval of a Directory si under Certificate #6, issued August 20, 1957, for the premises at 15-19 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. MacNeil did not appear. The Chairman expressed his wish to examine the drawings and plans submitted at the August, 1957 hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to Mr. MacNeil. The Chairman will draft this Certificate. No abuttors having appeared, the hearing was closed at 7:50 P.M. Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on the application of Gilmore H. Trafford with respect to the installation of aluminum siding for the dwelling at 1 Oakland Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. Trafford appeared in his own behalf and submitted photographs and a sample of the siding to the Commission. Mr. Albee Kerber, Contractor for "Beautiful Homes, Inc." of Brookline, Massachusetts accompanied Mr. Trafford. After discussion with Mr. Trafford and Mr. Kerber, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to issue a Certificate to the applicant. Within the Certificate the Commission included the following paragraph: "In approving the wooden grain design and light green color of the aluminum clapboard siding, the Commission has taken into consideration the fact that such siding had a iready been installed on one elevation of the building prior to the time that it cams to the attention of the applicant that a Certificate of Appropriateness was required for the installation of such siding" . No abuttors having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:25 P.M. 411 411 Minutes of hearings held on July 12, 1967 Page 2 Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. on the application of Harvey W. Newgent with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the second floor front elevation of the premises at 1762 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman road the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. Newgent appeared in his own behalf and presented. 2 sets of scale drawings of the proposed sign and a plastic letter for a possible sign. Discussion was held on the dimensions and materials for lettering of the sign. An agreement was not possible, at this time, and the Chairman suggested that this hearing be adjourned and that Mr. Newgent would be advised to return at a later date. The Chairman will contact Board of Appeals. No abuttors having appeared, the hearing was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Hearing was held at 9:20 P.M. on the application of Austin W. Fisher, Jr. with respect to the replacing of wooden shingles with fire- proof simulated shingles for the dwelling at 1303 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. Fisher appeared in his own behalf and submitted photographs of the dwelling and a sample of the proposed shingling. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. No abuttors having appeared, the hearing was closed at 9:30 P.M. Mrs. Bevan and Mr. Emery advised the Commission that in the erection of a new two-family dwelling at 1859-1861 Massachusetts Avsntte, the re- quirements of a Certificate of Appropriateness issued to Robert 0. Tillinghast for this building were not being fulfilled. The Chairman will check the use of "pre-fab" materials and the one over one windows that are withott wooden muntins, and will send a letter to Mr. Tillinghast. The Chairman presented the following bills to the Commission: Hancock Press $ 71.70 Ingalls ( stationery) 4.50 Minute Man Publications (2) 22.50 13 .50 Elizabeth Flynn 83.24 $195.44 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to process those bills for payment. The Chairman read to the Commission letters from Duncan Swan and Building Inspector Donald K. Irwin in regard to the demolition of an old garage and shed in the rear of the premises at 18-20 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Swan' s letter on behalf of his Mother requested permission to demolish the structure. Mr. Irwin in his letter stated that in his opinion the demolition of the building involved came within the Provisions of Section #6, excluding from the requirement of a Permit for Demolition from the Commission of a building which the Building Inspector considered to be in an unsafe or • 4 Minutes of hearings held on July 12, 1967 Page 3 dangerous condition. Following a discussion the Commission VOTED that the Chairman should send a letter to the Building Inspector stating that the Commission would not require a Permit for Demolition of the building involved. Members reported that the sign for the "Two Worlds" gift shop seemed to have been corrected to comply with the Certificate of Appropriateness previously issued to Mrs. Phyllis English. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 1967, at 7:30 P.M., to consider the applications of A. P. Acker d/b/a Carolyn Frocks and Donald Wilson for Wilson Farm, Inc . The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. Philip B. Parsons Secretary • 4 4 Due to the inability of commissioners George E. Gravea to act on the petition of See below „ the chair designates associates Donald B. White _— _r to serve in this action. ° Leonard J. Colwell John MacNeil Gilmore H. Trafford Harvey W. Newgent Austin W. Filcher, Jr. 1"2- D o Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTONef Massachusetts .I :y .mow HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION 10-10 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Leonard J. Colwell with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the premises as acted below, at 17 Depot Square which is within the Battle Green District. The sign is to be centered above the Depot Square doorway of said premises . The sign is to consistof the following legend: "Leonard J. Colwell . Real Estate" painted in maroon colored letters on a backboard conforming in design, as nearly as possible, to the design of the backboards for the signs above the doorway of the premises at #15 Depot Square and the backboard for the sign on the Depot Place side of the premises at #19 Depot Square. The general design, layout, style and dimensions of the lettering and backboard appear on a scale drawing by Newton-Norman Company, Inc., West Newton, Massachusetts , dated June 3, 1967, submitted to the Commission at the hearing held on June 7, 1967 in connection with the issuance of Certificate of Appropriateness #218. The issuance of this certificate does not constitute evidence of compliance with the sign By-law or any other By-law of the Town of Lexington. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date July 13, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 221 CHAIRMAN .F • • 4110 latt TOWN OF LEXINGTON e, .775 Massachusetts A g dyUMW_fir HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Austin W. Fisher, Jr. with respect to a change in the architectural features of the dwelling 1303 Massachusetts Avenue as noted below, at 3 3 A nue Munroe Tavern which is within the District. The change consists of replacing the present wooden shingles on that portion of the roof facing Massachusetts Avenue of the main dwelling house with fireproof ' transite" ( asbestos and cement) simulated wooden shingles, to be exposed approximately 7 inches (7") to the weather, a sample of which was submitted to the Commission at the hearing held on July 12, 1967. The capping on the ridgepole is to be of wood painted white . 1 1 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date July 13, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 222 CHAIRMAN Mr.l=S]. 1 � e 4 4 hq. TOWN OF LEXINGTON o• ,nt Massachusetts 't fi HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Gilmore H. Trafford with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling as noted below, at 1 Oakland Street which is within the Battle Green District. The changes consist of covering with aluminum clapboard siding, aluminum cornerboards and the aluminum window casings the present wooden clapboarding, cornerboards and window casements on all eleva- tions of the dwelling. The aluminum clapboarding is to be of a wood grain design (1} exposure) of a light green color identical to the sample submitted to the Commission at the hearing on July 12, 1967. Aluminum louvered blinds, painted white, are to be installed for all windows on all elevations, where practical, and in the event of any questioniregarding the installation of such blinds the Commission reservesithe right to require the installation of additional blinds within one year of the date of issuance of this Certificate. All downspouts are to be painted a shade of green to match the color of the aluminum siding, with the choice of material of the downspouts optional to the applicant. All cornices, gutters, sash, porch railings, posts and aluminum window casings are to be painted white. The lattice work, bulkhead and front door are to be painted a dark green or black color. In approving the wooden grain design and light green color of the aluminum clapboard siding, the Commission has taken into consideration the fact that such siding had already been installed on one elevation of the building prior to the time it came to the attention of the applicant that a Certificate of Appropriateness was required for the installation of such siding. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date July 13, 1967 223 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN i r xw,:a;.