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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held at 8s00 P.M.
on Wednesday, June 21, 1978, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office
Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners John R. Packard, Chairmani
Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; S. Lawrence Whipple; and Associate Com-
missioners Linda J. McAuley and Howard C. Nason.
A hearing was held at Ss00 P.M. on the application of the Lexington
Mews Trust, Amalia G. Samoylenko, Trustee, for a Certificate with respect
to the addition of a dormer on the rear of the building at 10 Muzzey Street,
which is xithin the Battle Green District. Mrs. Samoylenko stated that
there is a tremendous need for light and ventilation in the second floor
office space which has been vacant for almost a year. She presented scale
draxings of the parking lot elevation and the Massachusetts Avenue eleva-
tion showing the proposed dormer. Mrs. Samoylenko stated that she would
like a construction condition inserted in the Certificate stating that con-
struction should commence no later than June 30, 3980. Following discus-
sion, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness to the Lexington Mews Trust, Amalia G. Samoylenko,
Trustee, with respect to the addition of a full dormer on the rear of the
building at IO Muzzey Street, which is xithin the Battle Green District.
Participating in this decision were Commissioners John R. Packard. Georgia
H. Williams, S. Lawrence Whipple, and Associate Commissioners Linda J.
McAulay and Howard C. Nason.
A hearing xas held at Ss30 P.M. on the application of Michael Davis
and Althea White-Davis for exterior architectural changes on the dwelling
at 2 Bloomfield Street, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Mr.
Davis said that they would like to replace the roof shingles with shingles
of the same material and color and submitted a sample of the proposed mate- j
rial. He said that the gutters are presently wood except for the ones over
the entranceway and they would like to replace all gutters with white alumi-
num gutters. Mr. Davis then said that they would like to ventilate the
attic space and proposed installation of wood louvre ventilators on the
southerly elevation (Highland Avenue) placed above the half round window.
The ventilator would be of rectangular shape and would be 1'8" wide by
2'2" high and located with the top corner 8" from the rake. This would
be of pine and painted to match the dwelling. A discussion about the rela-
tionship of the ventilator to the existing window ensued. Broaco catalog
was used to show different styles of ventilators. Following discussion, a
triangular ventilator (Brosco,~i2668) of pine 6'8" by 2.1 3~4" at apex and
painted to match the dwelling was selected. Four soffit vents under the
gutters (two in f'nont and two in the rear elevations) are proposed. Mr.
Davis then discussed proposed window changes on the rear elevation for the
kitchen and living room. He proposed a Reuten window of either bay or box
style for each room. Folloxing discussion, Mr. Davis xas asked to submit
a scale drawing of said elevation at the July 19th meeting of the Commis-
sion. Mr. Davis then said that they would like to remove side door. and
three steps and replace with a window and also remove dining room window
farthest from the street, close the wall with siding matching existing
wall so that this elevation would have two windows only. The hearing was
ad3ourned at 8s4$ P.M.
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An in formal meeting was held at 8:45 P.M. with Mrs. Wizotsky of Books-
on-the-Green requesting change of sign from 7 Meriam Street to 1837 Massa-
chusetts Avenue and erection of awnings for said store at f837 Massachusetts
Avenue. The Commission agreed to approve the sign change xith hearing to be
held on July 19th. She stated that they want awnings because of the glare
of the afternoon sun and for visibility. Mr. Boardman of Suffolk Awning Co.
showed color samples and difference styles of awnings. It was suggested that
color #9913 (orange awning with white trim) might be acceptable. The meet-
ing was adjourned at IOaiO P.M.
An informal hearing was held at 10:10 P.M. on a proposed expansion of
Rowe Chevrolet at 33 Bedford Street. John Davies submitted a plan view and
elevation plans for the extention.
Then followed a discussion of the removal of the gold leaf wood letters
from the Ye Olde Bargain Barn sign. Mrs. 3tilliams showed photographs of
various historic plaques which have been approved.
Mr.l~hipple said that Ken Mitchell had called him regarding the instal-
lation of an "automatic teller" at the Cambridgeport Savings Bank branch at
1751 Massachusetts Avenue. It was decided that they should attend the July
19th meeting for an informal discussion of this proposal.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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Geor~a H. Williams
' Secretary