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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-08 410 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MAY!, 1968 The Lexington Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wed- nesday, May 8, 1968, in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building. Mem- bers present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Max H. Straw. Hearing was held at 7:30 P.M. on the application of George E. Rowe, Sr. and Grace F. Rowe for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a single family dwelling at 1460 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Frederick J. Conroy, Esquire accom- panied the applicants. C . Harry Erickson, Architect presented scale drawings of the proposed dwelling. After discussion and amendments to the drawings were approved by the applicant, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicants . The following persons appeared: Duane A. and Ruth E. Haugen, 1454 Massachu- setts Avenue, Frank L. and Olga J. Ferraresi, 1468 Massachusetts Avenue, Caroline R. Peeler, 8 Slocum Road, Edward T. Scanlon, 7 Rowland Avenue and Joseph E. Malloy, 11E36 Massachusetts Avenue. The hearing was closed at 8:30 P .M. Informal discussion was held at this time with C. Harry Erickson, Architect, with respect to the removal of the existing balustrade attached to the roof of Muzzey Junior High School and the erection of a new balus- trade on said building. If completed plans are received by the Clerk in time for publication of a Legal Notice, a formal hearing will be scheduled for June . Adjourned hearing was held at 9:05 P.M. on the application of Robert 0. Tillinghast with respect to restoration of the existing dwelling at 465 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. The applicant presented scale drawings of the proposed restoration. C . Harry Erickson, also the Architect for Mr. Tillinghast, appeared. After ques- tions by the Commission, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was un- animously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant. Upon the request of the Chairman, the applicant granted in writing an extension of time to July 18, 1968 for the Commission' s action on property at L.75 Massachusetts Avenue. If the Architect' s drawings are completed, Mr. Tillinghast will come in to the May 22nd meeting with the side elevation of the 465 Massa- chusetts Avenue dwelling and possibly drawings of the 475 Massachusetts Avenue building. The adjourned hearing was closed at 9:55 P.M. The Chairman advised the Commission that The Shell Oil Co. at its Board of Appeals hearing had received approval for the demolition of its existing building at 1095 Massachusetts Avenue and the erection of a new building on the premises. An application has been received by the Chair- man for a Certificate of Appropriateness and a Permit for Demoltion. A hearing will be scheduled in June. Re the Foley application, which ex- pires on June 1, 1968, the Chairman will dictate to the Clerk a letter to Norman T . May, Esquire advising him that if the Foley family so desires, an appointment may be made for the May 22nd meeting to discuss the application. The Chairman presented a bill in the amount of $81.78 from Clerk Eliza- beth Flynn. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve payment of the bill. An increase in the hourly wage of the Clerk, upon motion duly made and seconded, was unanimously approved, subject to adjustment. i.i �►-�r/, �����, The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 P.M. Philip B. Parsons May 16, 1040Q Secretary TOWN OF LEXINGTON OV5 MOP ,Afa Massachusetts <. - e • s i z~gin *PUL/9^, `xwG= HHISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to George F. Rowe? Sr. and Grace F. Rowe with respect to the erection of a single family dwelling as noted below, at 1460 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the Munroe Tavern District The general style, layout, dimensions and details of the design of the dwelling appear on or may be scaled from drawing entitled "Pro- posed Residence for Mr. & irs . George Rowe, Sr. , Lexington, Lassa- chusetts" , dated nay 8, 1968, C . Harry Erickson, Architect, submitted to the Commission at the hearing on 'clay 8, 1968, as amended by the applicant at said hearing. The location of the building on the lot is to be as shown on the "Plot Plan" set forth on said drawing.. The chimney is to be constructed of new red brick and is to have a red brick cap. All windows of the dwelling are to be of wood and are to have wood muntins . The front entrance and steps are to be capped with flagstone or bluestone and the steps are to have brick risers . The front walk is to be of flagstone or bluestone and the driveway and parking area may be blacktopped. All woodwork, except the shut- ters, and all downspouts are to be painted white and the shutters are to be painted black. The roof shingles are to be of black asphalt . No more than 10" of the foundation walls are to be exposed and these walls are to be left in their natural concrete state . Lights for the front entrance and front walk may be installed provided that the style, type and location of the fixtures are approved by the Commis- sion prior to installation. R 41 iSFJIS's �t�b3§ S�t1 Ibttcx X14041 4 41010 4010 Page 2 Certificate of Appropriateness--George E . Rowe, Sr. and Grace F. Rowe A split cedar fence having a maximum height from ground level of not more than j' may be erected along the rear boundary line and the two side boundary lines provided that said fence is not extended slang the side boundary lines closer to Massachusetts Avenue than the rear line of the dwelling extended to the res- pective side lines . The fence is to be left to weather in its natural state . HISTORIC DISTRICTS CO?":ISSI "'i3 1 , 1 i r t4 3y 1'4 ' Jaquith Chairnan Date Prs;r 9, 196E Certificate Ho. 68 0-16 TOWN OF LEXINION Massachusetts HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Robert O. Tillinghast with respect to restoration of the existing dwelling as noted below, at 465 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the East Village District i The architectural features involved in the restoration consist of the replacement of the existing windows and doors of the front and easterly elevations of the dwelling with new wood muntin double- hung windows 6 over 6 and new wood doors containing 6 panels . The general style, dimensions and details of the windows and doors ap- pear on or may be scaled from drawing entitled "Plan & Elevations of Existing House, Indicating Proposed Alterations, No. 465 :,Zessa- chusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts" , dated May 6, 1968, C . Harry Erickson, Architect, submitted to the Commission at the adjourned rearing on May 8, 1968. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION }t Date May 9, 1968 by Y % ...„ - 68 C-37 Wilbur L. Jaquith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN Hp.4 Sa.]