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1988 Historical Commission minutesNORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL C014M DATE: Tuesday, January 5, 1988 TIME: 4:15 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts f n AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. House dating project - Dyer 3. Clark Chapel - C. Clark. 4. Clark Chapel - Tape recording CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1988 PRESENT: Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Gage, Kiteley, Lewis, Lincoln, Lockwood, Stephens ABSENT: Barrett, Bowman, Dyer, Reitzes EX- OFFICIO: Riccelli, Brooks 1. Minutes approved. 2. Projection of a tape recording of the presentation of the House Dating Project over WHMP Forward Northampton by Dorothy Chapin and Tom Dyer. 3. House Dating Project - Procedures. A copy of the direction which will be given interested house owners is attached to these minutes. Some interest has already been expressed by house owners.' 4. Clark Chapel - Decision postponed after discussion because of legal questions and reluctance to destroy the building. The committee will report at the next meeting. The Committee appointed by the Mayor: Cecil Clark, Gordon Clark, Ralpi James Parsons. The history of the Chapel written by James Parsons has been taped and was projected at the meeting. 5. Bus Stops: Presentation by Bob Manz. Decision postponed for lack of dimensions and details specific to Northampton. A more accurate design will be presented at a later meeting. Respectfully submitted, Eleanor Lincoln r� DATE: Tuesday, February 2, 1988 TIME: 4:15 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA I,' Minutes 2. Clark Chapel - Gordon Clark 3. Awards Committee Chairmanship - Chapin 4. Bus stops I j --- . - - - -- i CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON *HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 Minutes Northampton Historical Commission Meeting: February 2, 1988 PRESENT: Barrett, Bowman, Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Clausing, Dyer, Gage, Kiteley, Lewis, Lincoln, Lockwood, Reitsis, Stephens Ex Officio - C. Riccelli ABSENT: None 1. Corrected to delete Ralph Levy in entry #4 and approved. 2. With the approval of the Commission, the Chairman has written a letter to the State Director of Finance in support of an application for funds to renovate the Academy of Music. 3. House Dating Project: Letters of interest have been received. The City of Holyoke is interested in a similar project ' \ 1 4. Awards: Allison Lockwood will act as co- chairman with Emmy Clausing. Suggestions for awards should be presented at the March meeting. l i of the Commission. 5. Bus Stop: The Commission approved the concept of a new design presented. I A fully articulated architectural drawing will be submitted at a later meeting. j 6. Thornes Market Elevator: The Commission voted to support an pplication. for a variance of elevator equipment provided that :no threat to the public safety is involved. 7. Clark Chapel: With regret, the Chapel.Committee has recommended that the � building be removed. The committee will meet on the site at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9th to consider salvage of the marble. The Commission is invited to attend. A decision upon a suitable memorial will be made at a later date. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 1988. Respectfully submitted: Eleanor Lincoln � �l CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COIV MISSIO CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HI STORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building am ton North p , MA �I AGENDA 1. Minutes ;I 2. Clark Chapel - C. Clark 3. Awards - Clausing 4. Bus Stop - Riccelli i I , NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL MINUTES Northampton Historical Commission Meeting: March 1, 1988 PRESENT: Barrett, Bowman, Chapin, G. Clark, Clausing, Dyer, Gage, Kiteley, Linocln, Lockwood, Reitzes, Stephens Ex officio Riccelli ABSENT: C. Clark, Lewis 1. Minutes approved. 2. Awards: The Committee on Awards will propose categories of awards and criteria for acceptance. 3. 1988 Awards: Nominations for awards this year were suggested as follows: The Jail - Union Street James House - Gothic Street Draper House - Bridge Street and Pomeroy Terrace Kimball & Carey Building - Hampton Avenue Eastside Grill - Strong Avenue Pushkin Market - Franklin Street SIS - Nonotuck Bank - new facade 73 Massasoit Street 4. Preservation Week: Date May 8 - 14 Award ceremony - Thursday, May 12, 4:00 PM The Award Ceremony will take place in the Draper House, Bridge Street and Pomeroy Terrace. Respectfully submitted: Eleanor Lincoln PRESERVATION A 1975 Smith Charities Sutter' s _"lli ll Zelda'-- Bonducci's Bowen & Siegel Law Offices, 40 Center St. Fitzwilly's Kimball and Cary bldg, 11 Brewster Ct. 138 1 Street (present Beardsley's, for first renovations) Ne ell House, 10 Button Alley 1976 Roomer's Hall, Clarke School, retention of old bldg & renovation Academy of Music interior work, refurbishing stage Country Comfort renovation 2 Pomeroy Terrace exterior 51 Conz St. appropriate renovation, restoration Leeds Village Apts. 1$$0's silk mill restoration, reuse Parsons House, N'ton Historical Society exterior work Dilleyette House, 310 South St. repairs, restoration City :-call repair of . gingerbread 1977 Pleasant St. Theater 'ain Street Center (present Thorne's) iorrison Optician bldg exterior and residence First Church poi ntwork Beardsley's renovation and restoration. Brayer (Hotel) Jui1ding restoration Courthouse' retention of exterior Hill Institute continuation of edcational activities 1978 N.I.S. sidewalks and light fixtures Forbes Library restoration of Director's office Sheehan's interior Daniel's block for retaining & refurbishing fire — damaged bldg 19$1 The Beeches Curran Associates bldg Randolph Place Ro- -r Houses 262 Bridge St. 41 Locust St. creative re —use 19$2 Gare Jewellers interior Honor Court, 22 Main St. Hotel Northampton preservation of CoaCH Light Room Naegle Bakery Graves Ave, 8--22, 29, 3 renovation 1983 169 Prospect St. 11 Edwards Sq. 203 State St. Alumnae Gym, Smith College 119 Prospect St. Tom Dyer 131. State St ,'lhalen residence 152 South St. gray Victorian Tepper Bldg Scheinman and Blumenthal J q8'1 'Grove Hill- 1ansion Serio Bldg, 151 Pain St. Old Plaza Theater, 79 Pleasant St. 68 Main St. restored building 549 N. Farms Rd. cape house 90 Franklin St. Thorne residence 381 N. Farms Rd. Ringey residence re —use of a barn Maplewood Shops creative re —use of space 1985 1 Round House Plaza (new building) for compatible design City Hall for replacement of crenellations Old School Commons creative re—use Garrison Hall (Smith College Office of Admission), West St. for creative re—use 32 Maso n' St. former Foote Button Factory) creative re—use Masonic Residence, 98 Nonotuck St. restoration Residence, 51 Harrison Ave. restoration of Victorian style color Also: Eric Snoek for editing walking tour tapes, and Tex Moser for narrating walking tour tapes 1886 The Gasworks 244 Main Street (former Gas Co. round house) for Restoration Bob Curran accepting Murphy Real Estate Office, Florence Gordon Murphy accepting for creative re —use Residence, 25 James Avenue Jim Hammerschmith and Wendy Kane for renovation "Town. Clock" First Church tower, Main St. Ray LaBarge accepting for City of Northampton for Renovation 1987 The Depot Restaurant Market Square, 12 -31 Market 261-263 Main Street Tilly Hall, Smith College Residence, 134 North Street Residence, 294 Elm St. (Je, Goggins and Whalen offices, Alice Manning, author Creative Reuse St. Creative Reuse Renovation (Smith Management Program), Henshaw Creative Reuse (Nasser & Petegorsky) Renovation ffway--owners) Renovation 71 King St. Renovation Commendation i CITY HALL V� NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL C OMMISSION 1 i DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA I. Criteria for Preservation Awards 2. Awards - the meeting will be devoted to discussion of buildings nominated for Preservation Awards i CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 MINUTES Northampton Historical Commission Meeting: April 5, 1988 PRESENT: Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Clausing, Kiteley, Lewis, Lincoln, Lockwood, Reitsis, Stephens ABSENT: Barrett, Bowman, Dyer,.Gage Ex Officio: Riccelli . 1. Minutes approved. 2. Award ceremony: the date is changed to Wednesday, May 11, 1988 at 4 PM. PLACE: Draper House, Bridge Street at Pomeroy Terrace. 3. 1988 Awards - the following nominations were voted awards: a) #2 Pomeroy Terrace - Restoration & Creative Reuse b) Coolidge Park Condominiums, Union Street - Creative Reuse c) Brewster Court Bar & Grill, 11 Brewster Court - Creative Reuse d) Aird residence, 107 Franklin Street - Compatible New Construction e) James House, 42 Gothic St. - Renovation & Compatible New Construction 4. Individual Awards: a) Martha de B. Beaver - commendation for published articles on buildings of historical and architectural interest b) Frances LaMontagne, 130 S. Main Street, Florence,.for preservation and communication of local history c) Martha Ferrante, 48 Meadow Street, Florence, commendation for the first research application in the House Dating Program 5. Further Nominations: Pinch Pottery, 179 Main Street Brookside Square Condominiums, Hawley Street Respectfully submitted: Eleanor Lincoln NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORIC.AL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 April 15 19$$ CITY HALL Dear Commissioners, This letter will, I hope, describe what we will do at our preservation awards ceremony at 2 POMEROY TERRACE at 4 PPI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. (For those of you were not at the April 5 meeting, this is a change of date.) What follows is a list of buildings that will get awards. I have indicated the buildings' owners and I have noted who will make the - award. If anyone has a problem with his /her_ assignment, please notify me immediately You will see that I still need people to make some presentations, and I need _to find these people fast. Please call to volunteer, or be pre- pared to volunteer at our May 3 meeting. 1. 2 Pomeroy Terrace, for Restoration and Creative Re -use. Raul Britt, owner. Presenting award: Gordon Clark. This is the site of our awards ceremony. 2. Coolidge Park Condominiums, Union St., for Creative Re -use. Theodore Dimauro et al owners. Presenting: Emmy Ciausing. 3. Brewster Court Bar and Grill, 11 Brewster Court, for Creative Re -use. Mark Metzger et al., owners. Presenting: Lisa Reitzes. 4. Residence, 107 Franklin St., for Compatible New Construction. Thomas and Linda Aird, owners, BUT, building done and planned by Robert J. Novotny,_Jr., 5$4 -- 6 $ 5• Presenting: ? 5. James House, 42 Gothic St. Heritage /NIS, owner. Presenting: Lena Stephens. I have been told by Cecil Clark that alll of the work done here was aimed at duplicating what was already there, but in need of repair. Sounds like Restoration and Renovation to me. 6. Martha deB. Beaver, Commendation for work published and shared concerning local architectural history (better wording needed here). Presenting: Allison Lockwood. 7. Francis LaMontagne, 130 S. Main Street, Florence. (He pre - fers Francis to Frank). Commendation for interest and knowledge shared in local history (ditto on wording.) Presenting: Cecil Clark. Note: Mr. LaMlontagne turned 90 on April 14!! ALSO, at the ceremony on May 11, Tom Dyer will arrange for Martha Ferrante to receive a certificate and a placque as the first house owner to research her home's date. She lives at 48 Meadow St., Florence. CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON •HISTORICAL CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA ( J 1. Minutes 2. Preservation Week: Awards Presentations Ceremony, May 11, 1988 at 2 Pomeroy Terrace ION 5 01060 CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 MINUTES Northampton Historical Commission Meeting May 3, 1988 PRESENT: Barrett, Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Clausing, Gage, Lewis, Lincoln, Lockwood, Reitzes, Berkley ABSENT: Bowman, Dyer, Kiteley, Stephens, Riccelli 1. Awards 1988: The Pinch Pottery, 179 Main Street and Brookside Square Condominiums, Hawley Street were voted awards. 2. Award Ceremony: Wednesday; May 11, 1988 at #2 Pomeroy Terrace, host Paul Britt. The event will be taped by the Daily Hampshire Gazette The House Dating Project will be announced. Individual presentations of awards were assigned. 3. Next Meeting: Tuesday June 7, 1988 Respectfully submitted: Eleanor Lincoln �i I NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION '= a, CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, June 7, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. Awards Ceremony report - Clausing 3. Correspondence - Chapin 4. National Register buildings in Northampton 5. Crackerbarrel Alley Mural 6. Summer recess July NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL MINUTES Northampton Historical Commission Meeting. June 7, 1988 PRESENT: Barrett, Bowman, Chapin, G. Clark, Clausing, Kiteley, Lincoln Lockwood, Reitzes, Stephens. Ex- officio: Riccelli Absent: C. Clark, Dyer, Gage, Lewis. 1. The minutes were approved. 2. Membership: the Commission accepted with regret the resignations of Emmy Clausing and Lisa Reitzes. 3. Awards: the Commission acknowledged with thanks, Ralph Levy for lettering the awards; Paul Britt for being host to the ceremony. 4. Clark Chapel: the building was demolished. 50% of the marble will be saved for a memorial on the site. 5. National Register: a list will be made of the buildings in Northampton which are on the register. The Fort Hill District has.been approved. Confirmation from Washington is expected in two months. 6. Old Post Office building: the facade is protected by the National Register 7. Cracker Barrel Alley: the Planning Department has referred the proposal for a mural to the Design Review Committee. The Historical Commission will review since this area is in the National Register District. The Commission will consult with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. 8. Greek Revival Houses in Northampton: the Historical Society has referred a request for a list of such houses to the Commission. Emmy Clausing will make up a list. 9. Next meeting: August 2, 1988 Respectfully submitted: Eleanor T. Lincoln NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COIVIIVIISSION '�" • ` =$' I CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 I T CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION PLEASE NOTE - -- THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION IN JULY. THE NEXT MEETING DATE IS AUGUST 2, 1988 4:15 PM Council Chambers I \� CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, August 2, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council Chambers, Municipal Building Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA 1. Minutes 2. Memberkhip 3. Crackerbarrel- ley -- repo rt-:—Chapcin'- NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1988 PRESENT: Barrett- Watson, Chapin, G. Clank, Kistley, C. Clank, Lockwood ABSENT: Gage, Lewis, Lincoln, Stephens EX -0FF IC I0 Marsha Berkley, Reporter- Union -News, Carla Cataldo, Carlene Recelli. 1. Minutes approved. 2. New appointments to Iii.storical Commission: Mary Parker- and Edward F. Watson, Esq. 3. Letters to be sent to Brinkley Thorne, Design Review Commission, The Mayor, The City Council regarding the mural on exterior wall in Cracker: Barrel Alley. 4. Note of thanks to Carlene Rer_elli for all her help and expert advise to the Commission during her appointment as Assistant to Mayor Musante. 5. Our request denied for the matching F Y A grant for repairs to Memorial liall, but we are placed 3rd position on the list. 6. Discussion on the possibility of having the Civil War cannon, that stood in front of Memorial Hall, be re- donated to the City. 7. Co- rhai.rper.sons for the 1989 Awards ceremonies -C`: Barrett - Watson and A. Lockwood. Respectfully submitted, Cui.e Barrett- Watson 5UL Sz �g NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSIO DATE: Tuesday, September 6, 1988 TIME: 4:15 PM PLACE: Council on Aging Hearing Room, Memorial Hall Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA 1. Membership —�\ 2. Fort Hill District \`� J 3. Crackerbar.rel:.Alley mural 4. Old Post Office renovation CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 j MINUTES, NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION, SEPT. 6,1988 MEETING PRESENT: Barrett, Benjamin, Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Gage, Kiteley, Lincoln, Parker, Stevens, Watson ABSENT: Dyer, Lewis, Lockwood EX OFFICIO: Berkley 1. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. 2. The Chairman asked for nominations for Preservation Awards. 3. The Massachusetts Historical Commission has voted to include the Fort Hill District in the State Register of Historic Districts, and recommends it for review to the National Register of Historic Places. 4. Crackerbarrel Alley Mural: The Massachusetts Historical Commission referred the matter to local jurisdiction. The Northampton Historical Commission voted to oppose locating the mural on the wall abutting Main Street and in the Historic District. 5. Baptist Church Building: Question whether it is in the Main Street Historic District. 6. Next meeting: October 4, 4:15 p. m., Council Chambers V� 5 CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 O F F I C I A L MEETING N O T I C E NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION Date: Tuesday, October 4, 1988 Time: 4:15 p. M. Place: Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts A G E N D A Minutes 2ZC1 k Chapel Committee Report- C. Clark r4 3. Old Post Of f ice -- Historic Protection -- Watson -" -- 05 var�arrsZ� Billboard on Main Street - -City Ordinance -- Watson K�2� [Gc.1'uc \_ �, — 5,./Baptist Church -- Parker VAAB � - Lockwood V �`z n q 7. November Meeting -- vy r �¢ Northampton Historical Commission October 4, 1988 Meeting Present: Chapin, G. Clark, Gage, Kiteley, Lewis, Lincoln, Lockwood, Parker, Stephens, Watson Absent: Barrett, Bowman, C. Clark, Dyer Ex Officio: Berkley 1. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. 2. Clark Chapel: The Committee finds that a memorial plaza is beyond the means available. Bergeron and McNulty will act as a sub - committee to pursue plans for a memorial plaque. 3. Old Post Office Building: The owners were refused a Variance to build a third floor. They will sue to change the decision. 4. Main Street Billboard: The billboard has been taken down. A pedestrian walkway will be constructed for access to the old Depot area. 5. Baptist Church: The church is.in_ the Historic District. It ^ i is of historic significance, and in a position vital to the city street - scape. The interior additions of poor design and quality are of less importance. Preservation of the building for a Coolidge Memorial, or for additional facilities for the arts are being explored, and grants proposed. 6. Civil War Cannon: The cannon, once mounted before a cottage on Lake Damon in Chesterfield, was sold to an antique dealer and re -sold to a museum (unnamed). Allison Lockwood will explore a proposal to secure a replica. 7. Memorial Hall: The City has applied for grants to repair the roof. The City Property Committee is working on problems of safety; exits, fire escapes which impede the use of the building. 8. Awards: The following buildings will be considered: The Clark Avenue Condominiums, 43 Beacon Street, and 19 Trumbull Road. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Eleanor Lincoln City of Northampton, Massachusetts Office of Planning and Development City Hall a 210 Main Street - Northampton, MA 01060 • (413) 586.6950 • Community and Economic Development • Conservation • Historic Preservation • Planning Board • Zoning Board of Appeals OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 1988 TIME: 4:15 p. m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts AGENDA i 1. Minutes 2. Baptist Church - Parker 3. Cannon -Lockwood �l CITY HALL NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 Minutes, November 1, 1988 Meeting Present: Chapin, G. Clark, Lincoln, Parker, Watson. Acc/ `PM4_ X.1 Absent: Barrett- Watson, Bowman, C. Clark, Dyer, Lewis, Lockwood and Stephens. ExOfficio: Berkley 1. Minutes approved. 2. Baptist Church building; no further report. 3. Coolidge Library; Jean Kiteley will consult with Larry Wikander and Russell Carrier concerning an application for grant money to support the Library. 4. City Ordinance for protection of Historic Buildings; The Design Review Committee is formulating criteria and writing an ordinance for Northampton. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Eleanor T. Lincoln NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL O F F I C I A L M E. E T I N G N O T I C E NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, December 6, 1988 TIME: 4:15 p. m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski_Municipal Building 212 Maim Street, Northampton, Massachusetts A G E N D A inutes 2'v Award Nominations . J Baptist Church Building - Parker Coolidge Library - Kitely 5. Design Review Ordinance Protecting Historic Buildings 6. Criteria for Awards- Barrett, Watson 7. Other Business - Late. Agenda Items 8. Adjournmentv J NORTHAMPTON 'HISTORICAL COMMISSION CITY HALL 210 MAIN STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 CITY HALL Minutes, December 6, 1988 Meeting Present: Chapin, C. Clark, G. Clark, Dyer, Gage, Lewis, Lincoln, Parker and Stephens. Ex Officio: Berkley Absent: Barret - Watson, Bowman, Kiteley, Lockwood, and Watson. 1. Minutes approved with the addition of Ralph Gage present at the November 1 meeting. 2. Award suggestions: Peloton glass building, Button Street New Building next to Armory, 129 King Street Country Store, Main Street, Florence 3. Criteria and Classification of Awards - a new award for enhancing the street - scape. 4. Coolidge Library: A committee, which includes Paul Walker, Michael Ahearn and others, is researching an available solution and funds for the Library. 5. Cultural Plan: The Arts Council is in search of space. The Council will be enlarged. Is the Baprist Church a viable choice?