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Home My WebLink About1967-10-23 411 411 October 23, 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 Duane A. Haugen with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 1454 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District . Members present were Commissioners dilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B . Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G . Bevan, Max H. Straw and George E. Graves and Associate Commissioners George Vu. Emery and Donald B. White . The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing . 1' r. Haugen appeared in his own behalf and presented photographs of the dwelling and a sample of the proposed aluminum siding. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the Applicant . Mr. Frank Ferraresi of 1468 Massachusetts Avenue appeared in favor of the applicant. The hearing was closed at 8:05 P.M. Fearing was held at 8:10 P.M. on the application of Arlex Shoe Cor- poration d/b/a Bradley' s Shoes for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of an electric sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District . The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. Philip Weinberg, President of Arlex Shoe Corporation, appeared and presented a photostat of the proposed sign. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to DENY the application. The following VOTE was recorded: "Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unani- mously VOTED that the application of Arlex Shoe Corporation d/b/a Bradley' s Shoes for a sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue be denied for the reasons that the sign which is to consist of a metal case with plexiglas face and have flourescent ✓ lighting would present an appearance which is inharmonious for this His- toric District area and the purposes of the Historic Districts Act" . No other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:30 P.M. Hearing was held at 8:35 P.M. on the application of Lawrence B . Hunt with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 8 Hancock Avenue, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District . The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. The applicant was not present but photographs of the dwelling and a bro- chure showing the proposed aluminum combination windows and doors was available for the Commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. No other persons having appeared the hearing was closed at 8:45 P.M. Hearing was held at 8:55 P.M. on the application of Peter Grimes International, Inc . for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the first floor store at 1851 Massa- chusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. ♦ . 411 Minutes of hearings held on October 18, 1967 Page 2 Mrs . Peter Grimes appeared and presented drawings by The Paint Pot, Concord of the proposed sign. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded it was Unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the Applicant . No other persons having appeared the adjourned hearing was closed at 9:30 P.M. The Chairman read to the Commission a letter received from Robert M. Gary, President of the Lexington Historical Society relative to the buildings at w-67 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED as follows: "That the Chairman acknowledge receipt of letter from Mr. Robert M. Bary, President of the Lexington Historical Society, a copy of his letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, in regard to the buildings at 465-67 Massachusetts Avenue, and make appropriate comments as to the present position of the Commission in the matter with a copy of the letter to be sent to the board of Selectmen" . The Chairman presented the following bills to the Commission: E . Flynn $$29.81 Minute Man Publics . ) 13.50 ) 13 .50 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve payment of the bills . The Chairman stated that in the future applicants should be advised to present photographs of the store elevation with scale drawings to the Commission at the time of hearing for a proposed sign. Also, the Chair- man stated that the applicant would be requested to mail a copy of the scale drawing of a proposed sign not later than one week before a hearing to the Commission member assigned to his application. Assignments for the meeting to be held on November 1, 1967 are as follows: Clothes-Out, Inc . George W. Emery Harvard Trust Company Wilbur M. Jaquith Clifford Hunt Philip B. Parsons The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 P.M. Philip B. Parsons Secretary 41, c TOWN OF LEXINGTON 0o- V7! Massachusetts -11-11_ 02173 , j✓ "" 1910 `E/"Ho HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Historic Districts Commission held on Wednesday, October 18, 1967, the Commission voted to deny the application of Arlex Shoe Corpora- tion d/b/a Bradley' s Shoes for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection and display of an electric sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District, in accordance with the following excerpt from the minutes of the meeting: "On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously voted that the application of Arlex Shoe Corporation d/b/a Bradley' s Shoes for a sign on the rear elevation of the first floor store at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue be denied for the reasons that the sign which is to consist of a metal case with plexiglas face and have interior fluorescent lighting would present an appearance which is inharmonious for this Historic District area and the purposes of the Historic Districts Act" . Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Max H. Straw, Ruth G. Bevan and George E. Graves . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION By Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman October 19, 1967 O • • TOWN OF LEXINGTON p0040it 1 T.; Massachusetts ;3' .rm nr. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Duane A. Haugen with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling as noted below, at 1454 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the I+tunroe Tavern District 4LUMtKUm tic The changes consist of covering with white finished fou- (-44 noir 44ow4mom clapboard siding, white finished wooden clapboards o e rdFstc.A ~ soffit of the overhang excluding the front porch overhang; and re- placing with white finished aluminum gutters and downspouts 0 .4L-L existing via wood gutters and downspouts; and trimming the window and door casings with white finished aluminum "J" channels. The aluminum clapboarding is to be of a type to conform with the sample submitted to the Commission at the hearing on October 18, 1967 . The present wood louvered shutters are to be replaced with black finished aluminum louvered shutters. In the event that the remaining woodwork of the dwelling is painted it shall be painted white to match the above aluminum installations . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date October 19, 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. �37 CHAIRMAN Nr. 410 411 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ,_ ,,,,nik, Massachusetts 2 1' o [ �t •tMt 19n ..,n HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Lawrence B. Hunt with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling as noted below, at 8 Hancock Avenue which is within the Hancock—Clarke District The architectural features involved consist of the replacement of wooden storm windows, screens and doors with combination anodized white aluminum frame storm windows and doors . The style and type of the aluminum doors to be installed are to conform to the brochure submitted to the Commission at the hearing on October 18, 1967. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date October 19, 1967 238 Wilbur 11. Jaquith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN . HP-1941 � 1 a 411 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ,iso 1.79 Massachusetts 11 r ..IOL I,n `ea K�* HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Peter ('primes International, Inc. with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store on the premises as noted below, at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the Battle Green District The sign is to be located on the front elevation of the store in the area above the store window and doorway at a height above the side- walk not in excess of the height of the sign for the store at 1835 Lassachusetts Avenue occupied by Ernest A. Giroux. The sign is to consist of a trade-mark, as shown on drawing by The Paint Pot, Concord submitted to the Commission at the adjourned hearing on October 18, 1967, and the legend "Travel Service" . The trade-mark and legend are to be painted black on a plywood backboard painted a shade of beige to match the existing trim of the front elevation of the building . The sign shall have a black painted border three (3) feet by ten ( 10) feet shown on the aforesaid drawing. The design, layoutand style of lettering shall be as shown on the aforesaid drawing. The dimensions of the letters of the legend are to be as set forth in the specifications submitted to the Commission at said hearing. The over-all dimensions of the trade-mark shall not be in excess of twenty (20) inches in height and width instead of twenty- five (25) inches and twenty-four (214.) inches respectively as set forth in the aforesaid specifications. The sign may be lighted provided that the number, style and type of lights is submitted to and approved by the Commission prior to installation. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date October 19; 1967 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. z39 CHAIRMAN • Nhif.p