[MassHistPres] RE historic looking convenience store/gas station

[jworden at swwalaw.com]

Jane,
 
Part of your message disappared into the ether, but I can speculate on 
what you were thinking.

When Cumberlanbd Famrs came to Arliongton many years ago, they tore 
down the last remaining blacksmith shop and built a typical glass front box. 
Maybe they're more sensitive now.  When Osco wanted to come here, I tried 
to persaude them to put a "skin" on their building to replicate an 18th century 
tavern that featured in the first day of the American Revolution, but they were 
committed to the big box look. The Planning Board eventually turned them 
down on other grounds.

John Worden
Arlington HDC



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