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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-21 ' • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COA~IISSION MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1970 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, Janu= ary 21, 1970, at 7x35 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chair- man; George E. Graves; Max H. Straw; and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. The chair appointed George W. Emery to serve in place of Georgia. H. Williams who was unable to be present and Franklin C. Hudson to serve in place of Philip B. Parsons who was unable to be present. It was moved, seconded, and so voted that George E. Graves serve as Secretary Pro Tem. A hearing was held on the application of the Lexington Federal Save ings & Loan Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the installation of white baked enamel combination windows on their building at li Muzzey Street, ~"hich is within the Battle Green District. John A. Schoppet, officer of the bank, and C. Bix Shoemaker were present as representatives of the Bank. Mr. Jaquith read the notice of the hear- ing and a letter from Mr. Schoppet. Photographs of the building were subs witted and the proposed windows were described. Mr. Schoppet and Mr. Shoemaker withdrew at 7e45 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Association for the installation of white baked enamel com- bination windows on the building at 11 Muzzey Street. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. Mr. Jaquith stated that he had receiv®d a request from the Harvard Trust Company for an informal meeting on what might be suitable for the building which they propose to construct on their property at 1757-1767 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. It was decided to invite the Bank's representative to appear for an informal meeting on February 4, 1970 at 900 P.M. Mr. Jaquith stated that Gordon Optical Compar~y''s hearing fora sign at 18q?~ Massachusetts Avenue was scheduled for February 4, 1970 at 7s30 P.M., and the Town of Lexington's hearing regarding alterations and proposed addition to the Town Office Building at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue and the erection of a brick screen- ing wall was scheduled for 8x00 P.M. that same evening. Mr. Jaquith also stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Nicholson regarding the staircase in the building at 19 Muzzey Street and that a William Ryan of Lincoln would take the staircase. 'J • • Meeting ~ 2 ~ January 21, 1976 A hearing was held at 8145 P.M. on the application of Roland W. Gubisch for a Permit for Demolition or Removal of the storm shelter on the premises at 627 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith. read the notice of this hearing and also a letter from Dr. Gubisch requesting permission to remove the storm shelter. Dr. Gubisch then presented three photographs of the storm shelter and also a copy of the Proceedings of the Lexington Historical Society, Vol. 4. The hearing was adjourned at 9t1$ P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unani~ mously VOTED to issue a Permit for Demolition or Removal to Roland W. Gubisch for the removal of the storm shelter on the dwelling at 627 Massachusetts Avenue. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Com- missioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. An adjourned hearing was held at 9122 P.M. on the application of Simon Goldberg and Samuel B. Sheldon for a Permit of Demolition or Re-~ moval of the existing dwelling and garage at 19 Muzzey Street and for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection of a three story office building with basement and the erection of fencing at 19 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. After discussion, it was moved, seconded, and VO'T'ED unanimously to issue the Permit for Demolition or Re- moval and the Certificate of Appropriateness to Simon Goldberg and Samuel B. Sheldon. Participating in these decisions were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery and Franklin C. Hudson. It was moved, seconded, and voted to adjourn at IIt10 P.M. ~ George E. Graves Secretary Pro Tem f Due to the inability of Commissioner Georgia H. Williams to act on the petition of___ Simon Goldberg and Samuel B. Sheldon the chair designates Associate George W, Emery to serve in this action, _ i~`--~ Wilbur M, Jaqui Chairman January 21, 1974 Date Due to the inability of Commissioner Georgia A. Williams to act on the petition of Roland W. Gubisch the chair desig- nates Associate George W. Emery to serve in this action, Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman January 21, 1980 Date Due to the inability of Commissioner Georgia H. Williams to act on the petition of LexinpStan Federal 5avinps & Loan Associa- tion the chair designates Associate George W. Emery to serve in this action. Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman January 21, 1970 Date Due to the inability of Commissioner Philip B. Parsons to act on the petition of Simon Goldberg and Samuel Bs Sheldon the chair designates Associate Franklin C, Hudson to serve in this action, Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman January 21, 1970 Date Due to the inability of Commissioner Philip B. Parsons to act on the petition of Roland W. Gubiseh the chair desig- nates Associate Franklin C. Hudson to serve in this action, V 1i ~ G7 - Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman January 21, 197 Date • • Due to the inability of Commissioner PhiliA B. Parsons to act on the petition of Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Association the chair designates Associate Franklin C. Hudson to serve in this action. Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman I Januarp 21, 1970 Date