HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-12-10 Dec. 100 1957
meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was hold
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immediately following the hearing of Godshall, 4 y Rd.
Lexington, Present were Commissioners Davis, Smith,
Persons, Taylor and Alternates Howard and also Mrs.Merriam'
Alternate,
The application for Earl N. & Florence H,Godshall, 4 Percy
Rd. was approved and the certificate and notice of
determination dictated.
A letter was read from the Commonwealth of Pass . , Department
of Commerce requesting ;hat we keep them informed of the
Hancock Congregational Church application.
The amendments, etc. to the Act now filed in the Legislature
by Mr.Steven.s were -,read and copies will be sent to each
Commissioner and alternate.
A letter was dicated to Mr.Gayer, Town Engineer, asking for
cooperation on signs, etc.
The draft of a letter to every one living in the Districts,
composed by Mr. Howard was read and Mr.Howard will see to
getting, this t0printed". Paper will be given t o him at the
next meeting. Inasmuch as this takes all the Long paper on
hand, 500 more sheets are being ordered.
Hancock Church: Mr, Stevens will appear in court neat
Uonda-, and file an answer. He will urge an early date for
the hearing, No one else need appear, Mr.Davis bad been
asked if the Commission would sit down for an informal
discussion with some one from the Hancock Church but in view
of the impending court ca4,e, this was not judged to be a good
idea and will not be done . After more discussicn,
meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Wilhelmina G.Thomas ,Clerk
Mrs.Merriam wile take pho>;o;-rpgha Ua.len by Mr.`ackson,
nmdber and catalog thus. etc.
Dec. 10y 1957
Ameetin� of the Historic Districts Commission was held at 7.30 P.M.
on Dec. loth 1957 in the Selectmen's Room on the application of
Earl N. & Florence H. Godshall for a certificate of ap ropriateness
as tb ihe proposed exterior repairs and painting of the bui? 'ing
at4 Fercy Rd.Lexington,Masa. which is within the Munroe Tavern
;:ristrict. Present were Commissioners Davis, Smith, Parsons , 'Taylor
and Alternate Howard. Also present was Mrs.Merriam Alternate and
5 others.
Mr. I)avia read the notice.
",r. Custance , Ccntractor for Mrs. Godshall said the- were submitting
a sample of the shingles and sample of paint. Said rail in back
is now stucco but would be replaced b.y an open rail, same as others.
Two chimneys have been replaced$ same as before in red brick. Roof
to be shingled on rear and the side opposite Mass.Ave. Are in bad
shape. Slack as It shingles will be used as the ones now on are
woody aX1K tx asphalt treated and impossible to replace. The ones now
on are black. ( This work will be ap the uphill and rear sides of
house . ) will probably have to replace some gutters, which are now
wooden. The back porch will have to be repaired( off kitchen) . Will
hcive to replace a door on second door. .
On the painting. Mrs.Godshall said she wants the stucco to be the
predominant color and wants Ivory. Trim would be a medium brown. .both
of these as per sample . Blinds, doors, windows, etc. would be brown
too. Two coats of paint on stucco.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M.
wilhelmina G.Thomas,Clerk