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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-04-02 April. 20 19TS 3 meeting of the Astoria Districts Commission was beld ednes . y. April. 2, 1958 at 7; 0 PA, in the 6electmen's Room. Messrs Davis, Smith, Taylor anl Alternatee Howard and Mrs. herriam were present. Mr. Levis read the notice on the application of John . G a h€an for the proposed OKti= of black •arrovx ht iron railings on steps and at entrance cf building at 16 Tavern Tare. This hearing was postponed from March 5 , INS. They want to put black wrought iron hand railings beside the stairs down to first landing. They also wish to rcp2:ace wooden poets with 12" open black wrought iron grille work. poster which support the f -ont porch roof . These ports sre to be connected with the 2 cuse on Oach side of the porch with black wrought iron hand railings to asateh . tcy al o asked about repaintAny of the he e and were told if they changed the color in any w ay o or rather pr opeaeed too they would have to have a certificate, Bearing adjourned at 7:40 PA. It was waved to issue ra certificate of appropriateness, Wilhelmina G.Thamatocler April 2, 195 The RistcriO Districts Commission bold a bearing on Wednesday AApril M n Tim c the application of the y xi�a;`rt�ra Field o mararde a Club for a certificate ofappropriata ss to plq �� s Tavern n and the the the trees nt to NO ca met Smith, Taylor and Alto teas Green. rc;s�xst were �saa°s. av3a, Air. LOW of the Clso said there were about 50 trees, Inasmuch as there are a great man7 el was these would most all be marked. to be attached with long nails about 6-70 above rasa lav 1. Trace marked wouldbe within confinaz of street on O > arz) and on u�`'u.63wman Tavern grounds. Ugns will require no att ratiOn as the! are to be black lacquered alurinum with a0minum lettering. Mr. svI.cs suggested they aw,igtst carevidcr tts curvature Cf the zig Wring adjourned at 810 F.H. t was moved to grant thO certiw:icst0a ilYacla i Whomasoclerk April 2 , 1958 The historic Districts Commission bel.d a. hearing at :30 G OO Wednesday, April 2. 1058 on the application of the Hancock Congregational Church for a certificate as tc: the proposed erection of an addition to the ctuura't at 1912 Masn.Ave&rysent- at the Miring wdre MessrsoDaviaxamiths Ta or/arsone and Alternate Howard, There ZC people at the hearing. r. Cavlr read the notice, ."rani, as Chairman of the BuIldi Plans C mm Ittee read a statement( copy attached) and showed pictures plans, etc. Xr,Lavi.s asked Mr."cater if aara pietuxes were taken from the Nor°thwe .t side. 3a r. ter said No. He sa`d on scheme x, roof line is lower than on J. Back roof would slope down to n level or 41 below pare, ,:set, rs. o er asked of present Preston wing as viewed from Northwest pronrudeso say 1517 ir.lo ter said about ® s krokcater said the were trying to duplicate in as masonary block with a stucco type paint or one of the now ailioOnO treatments sometbing aimilar to ,lockage at Mr.Vernon. He said he was afraid to tr7 to reproduce prevent stone work, „'aai.ai It world be 6ometbing you probably Could not get , so felt an entirely different material that would blend would be better and ahowed Me .xeca sO of the StOnO Offset- "mDevis asked about the n e special blocks. Y r. ' aoFstor said they Te.. special in Ka thoF were in a laur g r 000e 1.2 x 14, la ,:t probably 0* Could have the beveled effect. kr.0 alma Church has employed leading architacte who have struggled and have produced a number of solutionz wi:i€sx: are atl practically identical.. Foe7a any addition would welt in s aetbin not appropriate to CamrOw. Feels today It is impossible to build an addition that would be C lonial,. lave a simile--that if Invited to gem to a COOK& ball, would try to cireaas that way or else Sea in ordinary clothes and If the latter, try to be quiet, if, h0weVear, he went in taalf Colonial and halt "Brooks area,' Votbes, it mould be most inappropriate and not right. E`eel.s, it is impossible to try to rho thin . ..that clothes would have to be appropriate$, otherwise result would be most inappropriate. Can not make uuild rn much larger and keep M Of 60ginal tauui-.eiia and make it look Colonial and same It sP rKri.aa s to 'exingtvi m n® Feels it weU13 be moat unhappy to people Of the Kutch as well as to Met Of us- Is, Guernsey: Said as a tourist and hater as as resident , did not even notice Cburoia but saw merell the Colonial buildings and setting* 're,Whila.plem asked know many trees would have to camp =down. Drjuamt said two. . Hunt stated Plan J w=a now their firet eho ca. p- ir. &erria : Feelsn as r. ea lay d s$ that it would be very were unfortunate i a ci theses additions in front ofabuirk tlo€iinOn what built. ces].s it is very hard fair an o d.i ry l.ay� ns have Prison- fi isheed product would loo�vil��e� k�uil.t Feele oncback ofsent present Preston like look. wing. Roof and ivy or: front would help. Mr. i3ixschcZifiea On P12xx --conventional str et li.p,k,,t would be replaced by a. Colonial o k=r. Tavis to hir.j'sster: asked re ard.ing ble at end of aha e-' . Fir. Foster.. tali,, off shingles and ataeeo it. Mrs. '4hipr,lec How rsemr street is entrance. plan. J is 44e beak and Plan F 549 . rs. o7er asked regarding twined gloas window. "Lark;e orx�aace R is � be ogaean to gi t rn a�.a at prey,=:ent. other, p armed to wooden sash car, oxatmides f°acee 'but retain stained glass Srrda�w inside. ere T r.5ilodeau: Sjid church has FOUS cn t za a aaa %iae3icsn �,nat�have .� . seaeae standard of gpprogriaten®ss which lhera rmiss to build any Said 1 r. r ele y has said.. it would . in��i��. � addition �this <i iSp3 a 3d standard`°by id-Lic€xit if tChurch he ',c.s�tiaid go would say t ns and complY vitas the statute , would like too r�ecss�a � �� ee that Chrsroh could suasmi.t ap,r)r riate plans. Felt that the Act demma�des3 that the Cc�KR, ,i:sl ear: must Ever stan.'ards and if cew a a.z;. sue...., Bey t$7imn ir3. C£3urt,,e'tc. you :suggestejd we e:hculd have r. €)avisa yholl= i�r first hearingo � 2 haarizsv, "rre did so. a e�tir�g and discuss plans. Following eecu nd Plans everea proypoaGd to uz, _at that time which as far as we can find out art; scrapped. r. Bilodl au said. they mere never told f aray ata.as we could salve this and get strrsdar ds of COMMiusiOn- Mr.Davle said.. P;ot did not say we had to bRve standards. Meeting; adjourned at 9:15 P-l" yr.3lsvis read ,a letter from Mr.^"tevens ter", ling. of status Of lew ease aeatc m After considerable discussion and estaxaiym it was deeidcd to deny ro riateness a r,'Davis will .i iseuss this the certificate Of ai%� F� with Mr.6tevens. Reetir4,r adjourned at 10: 15 P."W1 helm.-Ina G,'1bcz1as,,C1erk