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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-25 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COP4SCSSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Thursday, April 25, 1974, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lex- ington, Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Donald J. Shaw; and Associate Commissioners Oliver F. Hooper and S. Lawrence Whipple. Mr, Whipple was appointed to fill the va- cancy on the Commission and Mr. Hooper was appointed to serre for Commissioner Thomas J. Holzbog who was unable to be present. Mr, Jaquith announced that S, Lawrenoe Whipple had been appointed a Commissioner for a five year term ending January 1, 1979 as a nominee of the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society. Mr. Jaquith announced that Mrs, Rnth Adams had been appointed an Associate Commissioner for a five year term ending January 1, 1979 to succeed Mr. Whipple as a nominee of the Lexington Arts & Craft Society. Mr. Jaquith announced that Mrs, Amelia G. Samolyrenko had been appointed an Associate Commissioners for a five year term ending Jammary 1, 1979 to succeed George W. Emery as a nominee of the Lexington Historical Society, Mr. Jaquith announced that Royston T. Daley had resigned as an As- sociate Committer. Mr, Jaquith stated that the four hearings advertised for April 7J+, 1974 and ad3ourned due to a lack of a quorums world be held at the times adver- timsed at this meeting, A hearing was held at 8:06 P,M, on the application of Laurence J. and Cecilia R, Kipp for a Certificate with respect to changes in the premises at 531 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal 'notice and application. Mr. Kipp submitted a sketch of the three unit kitchen windcnr to replace the existing window near the main structure, This window in the ell would have a fixed center section with a double hung window on each side with solid wood permarmtnt mnntins and is not easily visible from Massachusetts Avenue. He stated that a white picket fence would be installed across the front of the premises. This would be similar to the fence in front of their dwelling at 517 Massachusetts Avenue and he submitted photographs showing this fence, Mr, Kipp stated that he world like to install round ball finials on the posts which would be in keeping with the fence brut different from the posts on the fence in front of his o~mrn residence, Mr, Kipp stated that they would like to paint the house a brown color with white trim on the doorways and blinds, The doors and muntins would be the same brown color, He said that they world replace all blinds with 16" xood blinds on the front and two sides. He said that the portico world be painted white. Mr, Kipp said that a nemr roof of a slightly lighter shade asphalt shingle has been installed and submrtitted a smaple of the roof shingle. The hearing was closed at $t40 P. M, A h®aring was held at Sm45 P.M. on the application of Norton, Kleven and Co „ Inc. for a Certificate with respect to changes in the building and the erection and display of a directory sign on the building at 3 Fletcher Ave- nue, which is within the Battle Green District. Robert Norton represented HISTORIC DISTRICTS COI+glLSSION -page 2 April 25, 197+ the applicant and snbedtted three scale drawings of the front of the build- ing showing the doors and directory sign and photographs of the building. Mr. Norton stated that they wished to replace the xood door with an anodised bronze door and sidelights. He said that the railing would be repainted black. He said that they would like to install a matching lighting fixture on each side of the doorway and would prefer a bronze finish to match the door. He subsrlttsd four styles of lighting fixtures. He stated that they would like to install the words "Three Fletcher Aveime" in the panel over the dooriray and following discussion, it was decided to install "No. 3" in this panel. Mr. Norton said that there xonld be a directors sign on the building on which would appear their logo at the tops Norton, IQeven and Co., Inc. belo~i and a tenant's nano at the bottom. The hearing was adjourned at 9:32 P.M. A hearing was held at 9e45 P.M. on the application of Lawrence B. and Sarah W. Hunt for a Certificate with respect to a change in the exterior architectural feature of the dwelling at 8 Hancock Avemie, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District, Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and applica- tion and submitted a sample of the asphalt roof shingle to be installed on the main portion of the house, This shingle would match that installed on the ell of the dwelling under Certificate of Appropriateness X72 C-39 issued by the Commission on December 20, 1972. The hearing was closed at 9:48 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously YOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Lawrence B. and Sarah W. Hunt with respect to a change in the exterior arohiteotural feature of the dwelling at 8 Hanooek Avenue, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilber M. Jaquith, Georgia. H. Williams, Donald J. Shaw, and Associate Commissioners 3. Lawrence Whipple and Oliver F. Hooper. A hearing was held at 9:50 P.K. on the application of F. William Smith for a Permit for Demolition or Removal of the barn and a shed on the premises at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue, which ie #ithin the Munroe Tavern District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Three scale plot plans showing the location of the barn and shed and a photograph of the barn were submitted. The hearing was closed at 9s 55 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously YOTED to issue a Permit for Demolition or Removal to F. William Smith with respect to the Demolition or Removal of the barn and shed on the premises at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Donald J. Shaw, and Associate Commissioners S. Lawrence Whipple and Oliver F. Hooper. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Helen F. Potter with respect to the erection and display of a sign on the historic house at 1295 Massachusetts Avenue. which is within HISTCfftIC DISTRICTS CO?~IISSION - page 3 April 25, 194 the Munroe Tavern District, Participating in this decision were Commission- ers Wilbur M, Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Donald J. Shaw, and Associate Commissioners 5. Lawrence Whipple and Oliver F. Hooper, It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Ianrence J, and Cecilia R, Kipp with respect to changes in the dwelling and premises at 531 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District, Participating in this decision were Commission- ers Wilbur M. Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Donald J. Shaw, and Associate Commissioners S. Lawrence Whipple and Oliver F, Hooper, The meeting was adjourned at 11s00 P, M. y1 ~ ` Georgila H. Williams Secretary