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October 15, 1957
Amoeting of the historic Districts Commission was held
Tuesday evening, Oct. 15, 1957 at 8:15 P.M. in the Selectmen's
Room on the application of the Unitarian Coonerative 'Nursery
School for a certificate of a p-ropriateness of a structure
to os erected for the housin. of play equipment for the ScI:ool
at 7 Harrinton Rd. Lexington, Massachusetts, which is within
the Battle Green District. Present were Commissioners S, -ith,
Parsons , Taylor, U vis and Alternate Howard.
Mr. Jirds read the notice.
Mr. Robert Harwell submi ted a set of plans showing the
structure tc be 8 x 12' , closed in b _ilding porch ch the end,
Building would be 3301 ft. fror street. Painted all white with.
black shingled roof. Wi. 1 be di:- etly in front of Whalen's barn
will be built on a concrete slab, will have no heat or electricity
and no chimney. Photogrpphs wee also shown.
Meeting adjoualned at 8:30 P.M.
Wilhelmina G.Thomas, ....,. Baa Clerk
Oct. 15 , 1957
Ameeting of the Hidtoric Districts Commission was held Oct.15,
1957 at 8:30 P.M. ( also from 7:30 to 8:00 P.M. ) in the Selectmen's
Room. Present were Messrs.Davis,Smith, Taylor, Parsons and Howard.
The secretary was instructed to write to Mr.Fisher of the
Cary Memorial Building Additions architects, approving the sample
of gray paint to be used on the outside trim.
Mr. Taylor had secured for the Commissions copies of the Town
By-laws and Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk, also gave the Commission
two Census Books.
It was decided to disapprove the application of luartin's Drug
Store for the erection of the proposed sign on the grounds it
was garish and inappropriate. A long discussion was held re:
proper signs and an attempt will be made to come to a decision
soon. Mr. Davis will continue to try to contact Mr.Jackson
with regard to taking pictures of the existing signs.
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A budget of $500.00 for 1958 was approved.
A lengthy discussion was held on the Hancock Church "Common 1
Agreement" and Mr. Stevens will be contacted on this.
Meeting adjourned at *:30 P.M.
Wilhelmina G.Thomas,
Clerk
** The application of the Unitarian Nursery School for the
erection of a storage structure was approved.
Oct. 1` , 1957
A meeting was held b ,- the Historic Districts Commission
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 15th, 1957 at 7:3 in the Selectmen's
Room on the a')plication of Martin's Drug Store for a certificate
of appropriateness to erect a sign on the store at 1793 Mass.
Ave. Present were Messrs. Parsons, Smith, Taylor, Davis and
Howard.
Mr. Murphy, Mangerof the store showed up at 8:05 P.M. and
said the owner of the store was Mr.Robert Rideman and all that
Mr. Murphy knew was they wanted a sign, as per the sketch
submitted. The rreposed sign die to be single face , interior
lighted, plastid. Mr. Davis told Mr. Murphy that while this
was not exactly in our jurisdiction, the sign , as proposed
was too high. The sign is to be erected on the Mass.Ave.
side of the store. Meeting adjourned at 8: 15 P.M.
4 i the lmi na f3. Thoma s ,Clerk