HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-21 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMi~ffSSION
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday,
August 21, 1974, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building,
Lexington, Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; Georgia
H. Williams, Secretary; Thomas J, Holzbog; Donald J, Shaw; S, Lawrence Whipple;
and Associate Commissioners Oliver F, Hooper and Amelia G, Samoylenko.
Mr, Jaquith announced that Mrs. Sarah Harkness had been appointed an
Associate Commissioner to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of
Royston T, Daley,
Mr. Jaquith then read a letter that he had received from Brigham': re-
garding the installation of extra trash receptacles at their store for the
upcoming 200th Bicentennial celebration, Following discussion, it was decided
that the Chairman should write to the Selectmen stating that the Commission
had received this letter, that the Commission feels that any extra trash re-
ceptacles installed for the Bicentennial should be uniform, and that the Com-
mission feels that this problem comes under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen,
A copy of this letter is to be sent to Brigham's,
At $:30 P,M, a hearing was held on the application of Stephen Minasian
for a Certificate with respect to the erection aril display of a sign for the
theatre at 10 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District, The
Chairman read the legal notice and application, Amelia G. Samoylenko repre-
sented the applicant and submitted one drawing of the proposed sign. She
stated that the business was incorporated as "Flicks" and that Mr. Minasian
wished to use the word "Flicks" with the words "Art Cinema" in the sign, Fol-
lowing discussion, it was moved, seconded, aril unanimously VOTED to issue a
Certificate of Appropriateness to Stephen Minasian with respect to the erec-
tion and display of a sign for the theatre at 10 Muzzey Street, which is
within the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Com-
missioners Wilbur M, Jaquith, Georgia H. Williams, Thomas J. Holzbog, Donald
J. Shaw, and S, Lawrence Whipple,
At 9:25 P.M. an adjourned hearing on the application of the Lexington
Historical Society was h®ld. Associate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper was
appointed to serve for Commissioner Georgia H. Williams and Associate Com-
missioner Amelia G, Samoylenko was appointed to serve for Commissioner S,
Lawrence Whipple as they were unable to serve on this hearing. Three sets
of Plot Plans showing the relocated Hancock-Clarke House at 36 Hancock Street,
foundation plans for the relocated House and the proposed addition, and
drawings of the proposed addition were submitted, Then followed discussion
on the plans submitted.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M, , /
G org~ H. Williams
Secretary