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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-03 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COM[~SSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 3, 1975r in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman= Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Donald J. Shaw; 3. Lawrence Whipple; and Associate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper who was appointed to serve Por Com- misaioner Thomas J. Holzbog who was unable to be present. An informal meeting was held with F. William Smith concerning his plans for developing the properties from 1009 through 1049 Massachusetts Avenue, which are within the East Village District. A Site Plan of the properties showing locations of the proposed eleven condominium units was submitted and discussed. Then the units within the Eaat Village District were discussed, except for unit ~2 (103q Massachusetts Avenue) and unit X11 (1009 Massachu- setta Avenue) for which Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior archi- tectural changes have been previously issued. Unit ~1: attached to unit #2 (103'7 Massaehuaetta Avenue) for about two feet in rear of unit #2 - red cedar shingle gambrel roof with dormer in rear - bedrooms face courtyard in center of complex - brick terrace in rear of unit - bay window with 12"-18" jut out en front » discussion of roof above this window - 6 over 9 paned windoars at end Unit ~3t facing into center courtyard - one and one-half story Cape - bow bay window on front - rectangular bay on left aide elevation » 8 over 12 double hung windows on first floor and dormer - red cedar shingle roof - Mr. Whipple stated that he thought the chimney was very high with a wide cap and also that the leaded windows on the front elevation are a distraction - he said that he thought it would be more compatible if matched the double hung windows ~ Mr. Smith said they would be fixed or casement windows - Mr. Whipple said that he would like unity in the front facade and do not have this with leaded diamond pane windows - two muntined French doors lead out to the terrace on the rear Carport: 4 oar shed garage Units 9 & 10: have decks with two car garages below - Mr. Whipple suggested substituting wide cornerboarda at end and around door for quoins and eliminate panel below witxiows - oon- siderable discussion ensu®d concerning the quoins and Mr. Smith said that the easiest solution would be to remove them Stores one-half is vacant -foundation has been installed in the basenwlnt so can remove exterior wall - will remove parapet and roof and vacant half of store - will install new gable roof - store front will be about 23' - clapboards will be installed on new east elevation - new wood front with west and rear elevations remaining cenwsnt blook - murstined win- dows and center door to be installed on front The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. y~ ~ ~ l ' //G LLB a,., ,r Georg~H. Williams Secretary