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Home My WebLink About1967-10-05 110 410 octabsr 5, 1967 Thi Historic Districts Commission met at the time and plena specified in the public natio. of hearing an the application for a Certificate sr Appr.priatancss by Sacrad Heart Church, with respect to the oraction and display of a sign at the Parish Canter at 718 Massachusetts Aeonus, which is within the East Village District, Members present war, Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Ruth ti. Bevan and Max H. Straw and Associate Commissioners George V. Emery and Donald S. White. In the abaance of Philip H. Parsons, goorotary, upon motion duly made and ascended, it wss unanimously VOTED that Ruth 0. Bevan soros as seem- tsry Pro Tempera. The Chairman raid this latter of application and the nation of hearing. Mr. Savior* of the Natal Letters Corporation reprosonted Reverend Martin McCabe, Pastor of the Saeed heart Church. Ho stated that ha has filed for a hearing with the Beard of Appeals and is waiting for a date far hearing to be set. Yr, Bower* presented wale drawings of the prep:sod sign to the Commission. Upon motion duly made and sasendod, it was unaniwausly VOTED to incus a Certificate to the applicant. R. *than persons having appoarad, the hearing was closed at 9105 P.M. Hearing was held at 9110 P.M, on the application of Deere Roves. ins„ wit}- respect to a Permit for Demolition of the existing building en Let 09, Brigham Read, which is within the Hanoaak-Clerk. District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the natio* of hearing. Mark )deers, Jr. appeared in his own behalf. The Commission advised that an after hod been mads to mows, the building to another location in the Town. kr. Maoris stated that he would await • definite immanent before he ds. m.lished this building. :open motion duly made and aacendad, it was unani• mausly VOTED to issue a Permit for Doaaliti.n sr Removal to the applicant. Mrs. H. Willard Runt of 34 Hsneeek Strait appeared, but, stated that she wee net in opposition and this hearing was closed at 8115 P.M. !tearing was hold at 8120 P. I. on this application of Jahn C. Dsversus, with respect to change. in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 1965 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairmen road the letter of application and the natio, of hearing. Pr. Docoraux appeared in his own behalf and presented pictures of the dwelling and ■ sample of the prapes•d aluminum aiding. Upon motion duly made and escanded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. The following soutanes was to be included in the Certificates "in the event that the remaining woodwork of the dwelling is to be painted, it shall be painted a shads of white to match the *bare aluminum installa- tions" . Ni ether parsons having appeared, the bearing was closed at 8135 P.M. ~ r 410 411 Minutes of hearings hold en September 28, 1967 -. .Fags 2 Adjourned hearing was held et 845 G'.M, en the applieation of Fetor Grimes International, Inc., with respect to the erection and display of a sign at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Miss Donate Eggert appeared and presented drawings of the pre• posed sign to the Commission. The drawings were incomplete and the Chair- man will contact the applicant. Hearing was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Adjourned hearing was held at 9100 P.M. on the application of Ye Olde :3argain ',iarn, Inc., with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the easterly elevation of the building et 1690 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the ''attle Green District. A !r. !Geller appeared in behalf of the applicant, Daniel G. 1rawlsy, and presented scaler drawings of the proposed sign. Upon motion duly made and sseendod, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. !ss ether persona having appeared, the adjourned hearing was closed at 9115 P.4. The Chairman told the, Commission that his request for a sum of $425.00 for additional operating expenses had been approved by the Beard of select- men and had been forwarded to the Appropriations Committoa for their decision. The Chairman proaentad a bill in the amount of $88.60 submitted by Clerk, . 71ynn. Upon motion duly mads end seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve payment of the bill. The First Parish Church, the chairman stated, has extended their Sspteebar 26th extension to November 15, 1967. The Chairman told of the Harvard Trust Company' s cantata with !sirs with raspiest tithe: erection of a fence on their property on Massachusetts AvoRnue. atcntion of a chain-link fence was mat with disapproval by the Commission members. Hearing on this will be sot far Bevombor 1, 196?. Associate Commissioner White suggested that meetings might be ex- pedited if Cemsissieners were assigned individual applioations to study prier to a mooting. Tho idea wee well received, mad for the next :sooting night, Coteber 18, 1967, the following were assigned: Commissioner :van---•-•---•- Lawrence 33. hunt Assoc. Cemmissienar Raugen Assoc. Caaamieatenar E.msry---N.«..•».-Bradley's Shoos Tho meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M. Ruth G. Bowan Secretary, Pro Tampere 1 411 411 Due to the inability of commissioners Philip B. Parsons and George E. Graves to act on the petition of �° See below _s the chair designates associates George W. Emery and Donald B. White to serve in this action. ° Sacred Heart Church John D. Devereux Moore Homes, Inc . Lot 9, Brigham Road demolition Peter Grimes International, Inc. adjourned hearing Ye Olde Bargain Barn, Inc . Adjourned hearing (47tAA,-- 24-erLA7C_ September 2tt, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Date `"" Chairman TOWN OF LEXIkTON "; • Massachusetts - ! 02173 »� HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION PERMIT FOR DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL This Permit is issued pursuant to Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, to Moore Homes, Inc. for the demolition or removal of the existing building on Lot #9, Brigham Road, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION By Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman DATE: September 29, 1967 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Massachusettslkilitt Melt.10.1 rr:e HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to John D. Devereux with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling as noted below, at 1965 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the Battle Green District The changes consist of covering with white aluminum clapboard siding, white aluminum cornerboards, and white aluminum window-sills and frames the present wooden clapboards, cornerboards, and window-sills and frames on all elevations of the dwelling. The aluminum clap- boarding is to be of a type to conform with the sample submitted to the Commission at the hearing on September 28, 1967. Also, the present wood, louvered shutters are to be replaced with black, aluminum, louvered shutters. In the event that the remaining woodwork of the dwelling is painted, it shall be painted a shade of white to match the above aluminum installations . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Dace September 29, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 35 CHAIRMAN Nr.me, 41111 TOWN OF LEXINGTON , Massachusetts 1/4 AI HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Ye Olde Bargain Barn, Inc . withrespectto the erection and display of a sign on the building as noted below, at 1690 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the B:a.ttle Green. IMArcX The sign is to be located on the easterly side elevation of the building and is to be centered vertically on the center line of the chimneys at the peak of said elevation. The sign is to be centered horizontally on the same horizontal plane as is the center line of the sign on the Massachusetts Avenue elevation of said premises approved under Certificate #226 issued by the Commission on August 17, 1967. The design, layout, size and style of the sign and lettering appear on or may be scaled from a scale sketch by Sheer Sign Co., Inc., Waltham, submitted to the Commission. All letters are to be hand-carved, raised wooden letters covered with gold leaf. The eagle on the top of the center of the sign is to be hand-carved of wood and is to be covered with gold leaf. All other parts of the sign are to be painted white . The sign is to bear the legend: "Ye Olde Bargain Barn" HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by mate September 29, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 236 CHAIRMAN ...1..., f • TOWN OF LEXINGTON �"' ,,,"o"° Massachusetts h . E "��L � HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION PRIW CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Sacred Heart Church with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the Parish Center as noted below, at 718 Massaehuse0s Avenue which is within the FapIt 1111 /0. District The sign is to be a free standing sign. The sign is to be located in front of the southeasterly elevation of the building and is to be centered in the middle of said elevation, and the center of the sign is to be not more than eight (8) inches from the center apex of the foundation walls. The design, layout, size and style of the sign and lettering appear on or may be scaled from the scale drawing by Metal Letters Corporation, Wakefield, Massachusetts submitted to the Com- mission at the hearing on September 28, 1967. The sign is to be supported on two cedar posts approximately four (ti.) inches by four (4) inches and the top of the sign is to be not more than four ( i.) feet above the surrounding ground level . The sign is to be constructed of plywood and the plywood and posts are to be painted white. The following legend is to appear on the plywood in black painted letters! " PARISH CENTER Sacred Heart Church Lexington Lighting for the sign, in addition to the present lighting for the southeasterly elevation of the building, is not to be installed with- out further approval by the Commission. The issuance of this Certificate does not constitute evidence of com- pliance with the Sign By-Law or any other By-Law of the Town of Lexington. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date October 10, 1967 �3 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. MF