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Subject : RE: Re: [MassHistPres] RE historic looking convenience store/gas s=
tation
just found this quote by the institute of classical architecture and classic=
al america:
"houses that adhere to the traditional architectural and neighborhood patter=
ns add to the quality of the public realm and encourage the safety and vital=
ity of a neighborhood"=2E=2E=2E=2Ei would say this applies to commercial arc=
hitecture as well (as long as it's not a plastic representation!)=2E=2E=2E
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jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma 01339
413-339-4298
you can see right through our work=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E
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<html><head></head><body>Jade,<BR><BR>This hits the nail on the head, much m=
ore elaborately than I could have done=2E<BR><BR>I can, however, provide a r=
ecent example of approved new construction in <BR>one of our historic distri=
cts=2E It is a mile-long street, including houses from the <BR>early 1=
9th c=2E thru mid-20th c=2E In this particular section of the street (=
the south <BR>end, close to Route 2/Belmont line, in the late 20s or ea=
rly 30s were constructed <BR>some "stockbroker Tudor" houses=2E One ho=
use had a particularly large lot (by<BR>local standards) which was =
;of course too tempting to the developer world=2E <BR>After a false st=
art and a delay of some years the developer engaged a designer <BR>who broug=
ht in a fairly nice, modest sized house in that style=2E After some ti=
nkering <BR>and downsizing in the course of two or three hearings we approve=
d the design, <BR>which will fit nicely into the context=2E<BR><BR>John Word=
en<BR>Arlington HDC<BR><BR><BR><BR>------- Original Message -------<BR><STRO=
NG>From :</STRONG> heartwood restoration[mailto:jade at heartwoodrestoration=2E=
com]<BR><STRONG>Sent :</STRONG> 5/4/2013 8:19:14 AM<BR><STRONG>To :</STRONG>=
jameswhadley at hotmail=2Ecom; jworden at swwalaw=2Ecom; masshistpres at cs=2Eumb=2E=
edu<BR><STRONG>Cc :</STRONG> <BR><STRONG>Subject :</STRONG> RE: Re: [MassHis=
tPres] RE historic looking convenience store/gas station<BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000 size=3D2 face=3D"MS Reference Sans Serif">just fo=
und this quote by the <U>institute of classical architecture and classical a=
merica:</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000 size=3D2 face=3D"MS Reference Sans Serif">"houses=
that adhere to the traditional architectural and neighborhood patterns add =
to the quality of the public realm and encourage the safety and vitality of =
a neighborhood"=2E=2E=2E=2Ei would say this applies to commercial architectu=
re as well (as long as it's not a plastic representation!)=2E=2E=2E</FONT></=
DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000 size=3D2 face=3D"MS Reference Sans Serif"></FONT>=
</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000 size=3D2 face=3D"MS Reference Sans Serif"><STRONG=
><EM>jade mortimer<BR>heartwood window restoration<BR>26 forget road<BR>hawl=
ey, ma 01339<BR>413-339-4298<BR>you can see right through our work=2E=2E=
=2E=2E=2E</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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