HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-09-13 September 13, 1967
The Histerie Districts Commission met at the time and place
specified in the public notice of hearing en the application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness by ?trot Church of Christ, Scientist,
with respect to the erection and display of a sign en the first neer
store of the front elevation of the building at 1736 Massachusetts
Avenue, whieh is within the Battle Green District.
t+smbers present were Commissioners Wilbur i. Jaquith, Chairman,
Ruth 1. Tevsn and Vex H. :strew and Associate Commissioners 4eer/e W.
Tmeryi ^srl . Fryant end Donald . t1bite.
in the absence of Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, upon motion duly
made and seconded, it was unanimously V'3'TED that Ruth O. Bevan serve
as Secretary 're Tempers.
The Chairman read the letter of application and the natiom of
hearing. Mrs. Sabina 'su/sen, Chairman of the Planning and Rodeoerating
Committee and qtr. Yeager of the JIM DID I'T SION. CO. appeared. Scale
drawings of the proposed sign were presented to the Commission. Upset
motiles duly made end sesended, it was unsnimeualy ii''3TBD to issue a
Certificate to the applicant. No other persons having appeared the
hearing was oloeed at 7145 P.M.
;searing was scheduled for 7150 P.M. en the application et Peter
!irises International, Inc. Neither Mr. Crimes nor his representative
appeared. The Chairman adjourned the bearing to September 28, 1967
with the understanding that there will be a letter from Mr. ')rimes, in
behalf of the applicant, extending the time for action of the Commis-
sten is Icteber 16, 1967.
Hearing was held at 8310 P.F1. our the application of L. "F. Johnsen,
d/b/a The Card Center with respect to the erection and display of a
sign en the first floor store at 2 Depot ;;quare, which is within the
nettle 3r•en Distriet.
The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of
hearing. John Moore of the University - iron C.., .Inc. appeared in behalf
of qtr. Johnsen and presented twe different sets of scale drawings of the
proposed sign. Mr. 'Aeore' a erilinal drarvir { could not be used because
of the position of pilasters en the frieze of the building. Asseeiate
Commissioner Ihite spots with Charles Cole, the Architect for the
building involved, end he stated that the material en the frieze could
not be removed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the applicant as
fellows;
" warty Cuppliea the CARD CkNTER
Paper Specialties
Ni ether persona having appeared, the herring was ol•sed at 8145 :.M.
hearing Scheduled fez. 8;30 P.M. en the application of Moore
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Minutes of hearings held en $.ptomber 6, 1967 Fags 2
hem's, Inc. was cancelled per lottery dated August 23, 1967, from the
applicant to the Chairman requesting withdrawal of the application.
Upon w.ti.n duly med. and seconded, the fallowing was unanimously
VOTED: "to accept, without prejudice, the withdraw1 of the applica-
tion of Moor. fomes, Inc. for amendment or the existing Certificate of
Appropriateness #203, issued March 6, 1967, with reepeot to the dwelling
en Lot "P" en the northeasterly aide of Tavern Lane, which is within
the Munroe Tavern District" .
Adjourned hearing was held at 9:00 F.M. en the application of
Neers homes, Inc. with respect to the oreotivn of a ante-family dwelling
with: two-oar virago' et Lot 19, Brigham Road, each is within the
Rannock•Clarke District. Mark Meer. appeared in his wen behalf end
presented corrected complete drawings of the dwelling and its potential
eradings. poi metier' duly made end seconded, it was unanimously VJTED
to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the applicant. Ns ether
persons having appeared, the adjourned hearing was closed at 9:10 rets.
The Thaiinen stated that the only splllcationa pending; were these
.r John :.o vseXell and the 'First Pariah Church, whose extension is to
ept.mber 26, 1967.
The Chairman presented a bill from Minute Man publications in the
amount of a18.00. Upon motion duly made end seconded, it was unani-
mously V CIED to approve payment of the bill.
The next meeting night is :scheduled for Thursday, :'eptember 28, 1967
at 7:30 P.m. to censidor the applications of Sac7rec Peart Church,
John D. :?evereux, Persalt far Demolition of "aero Nomsa, Inc. and the
adjourned hearing of Peter Grimes, International, Inc.
The meeting was a d jeurned at 11:10 P.V.
Ruth 1. t4even
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Due to the inability of comrnissionors Philip B. Parsons
and George E. Graves to act on the petition of
°SeeBelow _ .7 the chair designates associates
George W. Emery and Donald B. White to serve
in this action.
° The Card Center
Peter Grimes International, Inc .
Christian Science Reading Room
Mark Moore, Jr. "Let B" Tavern Lane
Mark Moro, Jr. "Lot #9" Brigham Road Adjourned hearing
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September 6, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith
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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to
Moore Homes,. Inc .
withrespectto the erection of a single family dwelling with
two-car garage
as noted below, at Lot #9, Brigham Road
which is within the HaneoCk—Clarke District
The general style, layout, dimensions and details of the design of
the dwelling and garage appear on or may be scaled from Sheets Nos . 4,
5A and 6B of 11 #2698 (Rev) by George D. Reynolds Associates submitted
to the Commission at the adjourned hearing on September 6, 1967 and
amended by the applicant at said adjourned hearing. The location of
the building on the lot is shown on Plot Plan by Albert A. Miller and
Wilbur C . Nylander, Civil Engineers & Surveyors, dated August 4, 1967
submitted to the Commission at the hearing on August 16, 1967.
The chimney is to be constructed of well-cleaned, used, common brick
and is to have a brick cap. All windows of the dwelling and garage are
to be of wood and are to have wood muntins . The front entrance and
steps are to be capped with bluestone, and the driveway is to be black-
topped. No more of the foundation walls are to be exposed than is shown
on said drawings, as amended, and the walls are to be left in their
natural concrete state . The clapboards , downspouts and garage doors are
to be painted an olive-drab color matching the Armada color sample sub-
mitted to the Commission at the adjourned hearing. All windows, trim,
gutters, shutters and doors, other than the garage doors, are to be
painted white and the wrought iron railing of the front entrance is to
be painted black. Lights for the front entrance and garage may be
installed provided that the style, type and location of the fixtures
are approved by the Commission prior to installation.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
by
Dace September 7, 1967
Wilbur C . Jaquith
Certificate No. 231 CHAIRMAN
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to
Lawrence R. Johnson et al d/b/a The Card Center
with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the
first floor store
as noted below, at 2 Depot Square
which is within the Battle Green District
The sign is to be located on the Emery Park-Depot Square side
elevation of the building as shown on drawing #4850A by University
Sign Co. , Inc . , dated September 5, 1967, submitted to the Commission
at the hearing on September 6, 1967 . The sign is to bear the
legend:
" Party Supplies the CARD CENTER
Paper Specialties I'
with that portion of the legend "Party Supplies" being centered
above that portion of the legend reading "Paper Specialties" . The
design, style and size of lettering of the sign appear on or may be
scaled from the aforesaid drawing. The letters of the sign are to
be of 3/16" (inch) matte finish black plexiglas and are to be
fastened flush to the white frieze of the building. The sign may
be illuminated by lights consisting of single tube flourescent
lamps of medium light intensity recessed in the cove above /the
frieze of the building.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
by
Date September 7, 1967
Wilbur M. Jaquith
Certificate No. ?.3.? CHAIRMAN
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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to
First Church of Christ, Scientist
with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the
first floor store of the front elevation
of the building
as noted below, at 1736 Massachusetts Avenue
which is within the Battle Green District
The design, layout, size and style of lettering appear on or may be
scaled from a drawing by Jim Did It Sign Co. , drawing #3938, dated
August 18, 1967 submitted to the Commission at the hearing on
September 6, 1967. The letters of the sign are to be black and are
to be cut out of 3/16" ( three-sixteenth inch) plexiglas . The letters
are to be fastened flush to a wooden backboard approximately 121
(twelve feet) long by 2'6" (two feet six inch) high, not including
the scroll-cap at the top of the backboard as shown on the afore-
said drawing.
The sign is to be located above the first floor window and door and
is to bear the following legend:
"Christian Science
Reading Room
The backboard, moulding and scroll-cap are to be painted wh3.te .
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
by
Date September 7, 1967
Certificate No. 233 Wilbur M. JaquithCHAIRMAN
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