HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-27 • F.•ary 27, 1968
The Historic Districts Commission mot at the time and place specified
in the public notice of hearing en the application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness by The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, a Corporation
Selo for a Permit for the Demolition or Removal of the dwelling at
1993 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District.
Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman,
Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H.
Straw and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Donald B. White.
The Chairman read the letter of application and the notice •f hearing.
Reverend John P. Fitzpatrick, curate at St. Brigid' s Church, appeared
and presented a Plot Plan of the property and photographs of the dwelling.
The Commission members asked many questions as to the age of the building,
and the Chairman read a report from Mr. Worthen on the possible history
of the dwelling. The Commission expressed the wish to view the house
before making a decision on demolition or removal. An appointment was
made with Father Fitzpatrick, and no ether persons having appeared, the
hearing was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Hearing was held at 8:55 P.M. en the application if Robert L. and
Delores A. Lyon for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to
changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 55
Waltham Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The Chairman
read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. The applicant
was out-of-town, but had forwarded photographs of the building involved
and a brochure showing the type of combination windows and morainal to
be installed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. Ne other persons having
appeared, the hearing was closed at 9:10 P.M.
The Chairman presented the following bills to the Csnimission:
Elizabeth Adam $ 6.00
Ingall' s 6.96
$14.96
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve
payment of the bills.
The Chairman advised the Commission of applications that have not
been acted upon; The First Parish Church extension will expire on
April 1, 1968, the Foley extension will expire on February 27, 1968, and
The Pet Shop and RowowChevr•l•t, Inc. extensions both expire en March 1,
1968. Mr. Jaquith will contact Mr. Norman May, representing the Foley
application, and the Clerk was directed to contact Mr. LaRoche of the
Pot Shop and Mr. Rowe to request extensions for their applications to
May 1, 1968.
The next meeting night is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 1968
to consider the applications of Lexington Studio, Inc ., George E. Rowe,
Jr. and Patricia M. Rowe and Mark Moore, Jr. of Me re Homes, no .
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. _,.-.y
Philip B. Parsons
Secretary