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Home My WebLink About1969-07-09 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMIKISSION The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on t,,ednesday, July 9, 1969, at 7:30 P.ivl., in the Selectmen ' s Room, Tov--n Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners '71111bur M. Jaquith, Chair- man, Philip B . Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and ,flax H. Straw and associate Commissioners George ':i. Emery and Franklin C . Hudson. Hearing was held at 7:30 P.P+% on the application of Martin V . and Jeanne Fowler Sussman for a Certificate of 11_ppropriateness wit'r, respect to charges in the exterior features of the dwelling at 1361 I+lassachu- setts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mr. and Mrs. Sussman appeared and presented to the Commission photographs of the ele- vations of the dwelling involved in the changes with superimposed draw- ings of the new windows . No other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M. after discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant . __earing was held at 8:05 P.H. on the application of `Tillage :artisans, Inc . for a Certificate of Appropriateness with -respect to the erection and display of signs , a change in exterior architectural features and the erection of fencing for the store at 25 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Greer_ District. The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mrs . Chelly Baron, President, Mrs . Kimball Seeping, and -ttorney for the firm Robert Kates appeared. Mrs . Baron presented photographs of the front and rear of the store, scale drawings of the pro- posed signs and a sketch of the proposed changes in the rear of the store . No other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8.55 P.IrI. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously NOTED to issue two Certificates to the applicant. The first permitted the erection and display of two signs for the store and the second permitted changes in the exterior architectural features of the rear elevation of the building and the erection of fencing in the rear of the store . Hearing was held at 9 :00 P.M. on the application of Ellwood C . Bar- rett d/b/a Barrett Press for a Certificate of appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 5 Yal- lis Court, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Barrett, a Mrs . Nary Kelly and C . Bix Shoemaker appeared and the applicant and 11r. Shoemaker presented a brochure picturing the type of aluminum blinds to be installed. No other persons having appeared the hearing was closed at 9:30 P.M. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant® The Chairman presented a bill from Clerk E. Flynn in the amount of 176.70. upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to process the bill for payment. Discussion was held on the erection of a sign, without the issuance of a Certificate of =,,ppropriateness, on the store at 1711 Massachusetts .venue . The Chairman will send a letter to the occupant of the store to advise him that the sign is in violation of the Historic Districts Act . Minutes of meeting held on July 9, 1969---Page 2 Discussion was also held on the taxicab signs which have replaced the signs of Rowe Chevrolet, Inc . and the Depositors Trust Company. The latter signs were to be removed by June 30, 1969 and the carrying units by July 15, 1969 . The Commission members agreed to wait until the final date before contacting the Lexington Cab Co . , Inc. Several Commission members and Chairman. Jaquith are to meet on July 10, 1969 with Mr. Earl Comeau of Associated Estates, Inc. to discuss and vies* the property at 1632 }Massachusetts Avenue for which a. hearing was held on May 21, 1969 and for which an extension to August 15, 1969 has been granted. Due to this meeting on July loth the informal meeting with IT. Comeau scheduled for July 16, 1969 has been cancelled. New applications from Arthur F. Douglass and John B . Douglass, Trus- tees of Almarjo Trust for a hearing with respect to the erection and display of a sign on and changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1844 Massachusetts Avenue and from Gray G. and Larue Howell Henry with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 11 Hancock Street have been scheduled for August 6, 1969 . The next meeting night is scheduled. for Wednesday, July 23, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building to consider the applications of Shell Oil Company, Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association and Julius and Marcella A. King. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 A.M. Philip B . Parsons Secretary TOWN OF LEXING" JN assacbmsetts 02173 ; 3 =MN HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS a z This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Martin V . and Jeanne Fowler Sussman withrespectto changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling, as noted below, at 1361 Massachusetts Avenue, which is M within the Munroe Tavern District . All the existing double hung windows containing 2 over 2 lights of the' first and second floors on the southerly, easterly and northerly elevations, except for the windows of the bay on the southerly eleva- tion, are to be replaced with double hung windows having 12 over 12 lights . The existing oval window on the southerly elevation is to be replaced with a double hung window having 12 over 12 lights matching as nearly as possible the aforesaid new windows . All new windows are to have wood muntins . a -j� 1 i 1 i HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION ,7 by Jul 9, 1969 I Date .. ... . ..�.. ...... .. . , Wilbur M. Jaquith # Certificate No. .69. . �i7.. . . . . . CHAIRMAN a MRIOBOL TOWN OF LEXINC ON Massachusetts 02173 s �: HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Ellwood C . Barrett d/.b,..a Barrett Press . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . withres to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building, as noted below, at 5 Wallis Court, which is within the Battle Green District . The changes consist of the following : 1 . Covering the existing wood clapboards with aluminum clapboard siding having 4" exposure 2 . Covering the existing wood cornerboards and all soffits of the overhanging gables and roofs with aluminum sheeting , 3 . Replacing the existing gutters and downspouts with alumina- gutters and downspouts 4 . Installation of combination windows, narrow framing, on all windows 5. Removal of all existing blinds on the front and two side elevations and installing for all windows of these elevations aluminum louvered blinds matching in width as nearly as possible the existing wood blinds . All new aluminum installations under Paragraphs 1 to 4, inclusive, are to be finished in white baked enamel. The new blinds ( Para- graph 5) are to be finished in a baked enamel Taunroe Tavern red . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Dace .. July 9,..1969 69 C-18 1�� " lbur Jaquith 4Y l Certificate No. .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . . cxelRMnN TOWN OF L/1EX- {I¢NG'JN as,rachuiettr 02173 55 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Village Artisans, Inc . withrespectto the erection and display of two signs for the store, as noted below, at 25 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District . The first sign is to be painted on the existing plywood facia above the windows and doors of the front elevation of the store and is to bear the legend: "Handcrafts Village Artisans Antiques" . The let- ters of the sign are to be black and the plywood facia is to be white . The design, layout, styles and sizes of the lettering are to be as 9 shown on the scale drawing by Urso Signs of '01altham submitted to the Commission at the hearing on July 9, 1969 . The width of the decora- tive lines enclosing the words "Handcrafts" and "Antiques" shall con- form to the scale as shown on the aforesaid drawing. The sign may be illuminated by the existing two light fixtures hung from the roof cornice . The second sign is to be located above the windows and the entrance doorway of the rear elevation of the building facing Meriam Street . The sign is to consist of the legend: "Handcrafts Village Artisans Gifts" painted in black letters on a white wood backboard which is to be centered on the entrance doorway. The backboard shall be not more than 121 in length and 11 in height and shall have a molding approximately 4v in width. The design, layout, styles and sizes of the lettering are to be as shown on the aforesaid scale drawing except that the decorative lines above and below the words "Hand- crafts" and "Gifts" are to be omitted. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date . , , July 9 , 1969 ; Certificate No. ,, .69 C-19 Wilbur M. Jaquith CHAIRMAN NVA 3®04 x3 x TOWN OF LEXIN( `"ON o°=~° assacburettr ° F ^' 02173 s tx,nc=� HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Village Artisans, Inc , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . withrespectto changes in the exterior architectural features of the rear elevation of the building and the erection of fencing in the rear of the store , as noted below, at 25 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District , The changes consist of the following: 1. A canvas awning approximately 42" in width having black and white stripes is to be erected above the entrance door of the building 2 . Flower boxes painted black are to be hang with in- visible suspension beneath the two windows . The length of each flower box is to approximate the width of the window casing below vrnich it is hung 3° A light fixture for the entrance door may be installed provided that the location, style and size of the fixture is submitted to and approved by the Commission prior to installation 4 . The entrance door is to be painted black and the sash of the two windows is to be painted black. 4 white picket fence approximately 24" in height may be installed adjoining the rear elevation of the store provided that a Plot Plan showing the location of the fence in relation to the building and the property line is submitted to and approved by the 0ommission prior to installation. HISTORIC DdSTRICTS COMMISSION by July 9, 1969 Date . . . .. . . . . .. ... . .. . . . 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