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