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Home My WebLink About1969-07-09 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on ednesday, July 9, 1969, at 7 30 P.M , in the Selectmen i s Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners Vilbur Jaquith, Chair- man, Philip B Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G Bevan, George B. Graves and Max H Straw and Associate Commissioners George `i Emery and Franklin C Hudson Hearing was held at 7 30 P.M on the application of iartin V and Jeanne Fowler Sussman for a Certificate of ppropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior features of the dwelling at 1361 lassachu- setts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District, The Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application Er 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 . Ho other persons having appeared, the hearing was closed at 8 00 P.P. . after discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificatetothe applicant, Hearing was aeld at 8 05 P II 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 itii,.n the Battle Green District The Chairman read the notice of hearing and t'e letter of application. as Chelly Baron, President, Irs Kimball Keeping and Attorney for the firm Robert Kates appeared Urs Baron presented photographs of the front and rear of the store, scale drawings of the pro- posed signs and a sxetch of the proposed changes in the rear of the store 1'\10 other persons having appeared, the hearing etas closed at 8 55 P Y. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED 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 Mae building and the erection of fencing in the rear of the sore . 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 Tal- lis Court, which is vithin the Battle Green District. Er Barrett, a Mrs Mary Kelly and C Bix Shoemsmer appeared and the applicant and r Shoemaker presented a brochure picturing the type of aluminum blinds to e installed ?, o other persons having appeared the hearing was closed at 9 30 P Y. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded it vas unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to the applicant The Chairman presented a bill from Clerk E Flynn in the amount of ` 76.70 '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 Iassachusetts Avenue . 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 hare 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 .:sets 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 Ju_719 y 1969 with Mr Earl Comeau of Associated Estates, Inc to discuss and vicv the property at 1632 Massachusetts 'venue for which a hearing rras held on May 21, 1969 and for which an e -'tension_ to August 15, 1969 has been granted Due to this meeting on July 10th the informal meeting with Ir, Comeau scheduled for July 16, 1969 has been cancelled. New applications from Arthur F Douglass and John B Douglass, Trus- tees of ylmarjo Trust for a hearing with respect to ,.he 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 Henry with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the dwelling at 11 Han_cocz Street have been scheduled fol August 6, 1969 , The next meeting night is scheduled for ''`ednesdati, 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" )N <.°_"nsP._ Massachusetts € 02173 ;•3� `°x no-r°" HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 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 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 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION 11 by Date July 9, 1969 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 69 C 47 CHAIRMAN P.15964 TOWN OF LEXINrt'ON Massachusetts 02173 C G= HISTORIC DIS I RICTS 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 c'h.-Rn^es in the e 'terior arc itecturpl features of the building, as noted below, at 5 Wallis Court, whit_, is within the Rattle Green District . The changes consist of the following 1 Covering the existing wood clapboards with aluminum clapboard siding having 1 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 aluminum gutters and downspouts i. . Installation of combination .v_ndows , narrow framing, on all windows 5. Removal of all existing blinds on the Irene 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 flunroe Tavern red . HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date July 9 , 1969 69 C-18 'V_l'our Ta ith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN H P.I5004 TOWN OF LEXING" 7N .OS Massachusetts 14 f, " 02173 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1`>56, 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 shown on the scale drawing by Urso Signs of h'altham 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 12 ' in length and 1' in height and shall have a molding approximately 4" 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 69 C-19 ,,ilbur V. Jaquith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN NF1 5954 TOWN OF LEXIN( 'ONo0•'°i��_; Massachusetts =_ 02173 •. ,l j, Cet'N « HISTORIC DISTRICIS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIAILNESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447 Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to �� illa3e Artisans , Inc . witbrespectto 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 hung with in- visible suspension beneath the two windows :he length of each flower box is to approximate the width of the window casing below virich 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 blacx A white picket fence approximately 24" in .eight may be installed adjoining the rear elevation of the store prov ,ded that a Plot Plan showing the location of the fence in relation to the building and the property line is submitted to and approved b- t� e Commission prior to installation. I-IISIORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by July 9, 1969 Date 69 C-20 �Jilbui Taquith Certificate No. CHAIRMAN HP-13904