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An application was received from Christopher Ramm representing pressed, requesting permission for a projecting sign with internal illumination at the premises numbered 1380 Massachusetts Avenue. approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter proof of mailing
General Information
Cambridge City Council approval may be required.
Sign Information
Sign/Awning Permit
146136
Submitted On: Sep 24, 2021
Applicant
Christopher Ramm
[phone removed]
[email removed]
Location
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
What option best describes this application?
Sign(s)
Description of Proposed Work
Replace existing sign with a new internally illuminated, push through face, channel letter sign as per attached drawings.
Estimated Cost of Sign(s) in dollars
2000
Describe any existing signs or awnings that will remain (including the size of the remaining signs/awnings).
None
Will one or more of the proposed signs extend six (6) inches
into the public sidewalk?
No
Sign Text
pressed
Type of Sign
Wall-Mounted
Illumination
Internal
Height of Sign (feet)
1.15
Width of Sign (feet)
5.15
Area of Sign (square feet)
5.92
Height from the ground to the top of the sign (feet)
11.25
Height from the ground to bottom of the sign (feet)
9.67
Sign Material
Aluminum and Acrylic
Weight of the sign (lbs)
13
Projection from the Building (inches)
--
Width of Building Facade for Associated Use (feet)
35
Is the sign an accessory to a first floor store?
Yes
Contractor
Contractor's Signature
Contractor Name
JASON GREGORY FREDETTE
Address
32 SUMNER ST
E-mail
[email removed]
Telephone
[phone removed]
License Number
CS-091480
License Expiration Date
09/16/2022
Signature of Licensed Contractor
Jason G. Fredette
Date
09/24/2021
160‐58
CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
C/O KAREN A. GIESTA
1374 MASS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA02138‐3891
160‐59
DANA CHAMBERS ALLIANCE
CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
81 WYMAN ST
WALTHAM, MA02451
160‐69
1834 REALTY, INC.
C/O CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
1374 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA02138
160‐70
ALLIARA, LLC
1188 CENTRE ST.
NEWTON CENTRE, MA02459
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
831 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Fl., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Telephone: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed] TTY: [phone removed]
E-mail: histcomm@cambridgema.gov URL: http://www.cambridgema.gov/Historic
Bruce A. Irving, Chair, Susannah Barton Tobin, Vice Chair; Charles M. Sullivan, Executive Director
Joseph V. Ferrara, Chandra Harrington, Elizabeth Lyster; Caroline Shannon, Jo M. Solet, Members
Gavin W. Kleespies, Paula A. Paris, Kyle Sheffield, Alternates
CERTIFICATE OF NONAPPLICABILITY
Property: 1380 Massachusetts Avenue
Applicant: 1834 Realty Trust o/b/o Pressed, tenant
Attention: Christopher Ramm, Poyant Signs
The Cambridge Historical Commission hereby certifies, pursuant to
Chapter 2.78, Article III of the Code of the City of Cambridge and
order establishing the Harvard Square Conservation District, that the
work described below does not involve any activity requiring issuance
of a Certificate of Appropriateness or Hardship:
Install new zoning-compliant wall sign and re-face an existing
blade sign for Pressed Juicery.
ISD #146136
All improvements shall be carried out as shown on the plans and
specifications submitted by the applicant, except as modified above.
Approved plans and specifications are incorporated by reference into
this certificate.
This certificate is granted upon the condition that the work
authorized herein is commenced within six months after the date of
issuance. If the work authorized by this certificate is not commenced
within six months after the date of issuance or if such work is
suspended in significant part for a period of one year after the time
the work is commenced, such certificate shall expire and be of no
further effect; provided that, for cause, one or more extensions of
time for periods not exceeding six months each may be allowed in
writing by the Chair.
Case Number: 4748
Date of Certificate: February 23, 2022
Attest: A true and correct copy of decision filed with the
office of the City Clerk and the Cambridge Historical Commission
on February 23, 2022.
By Charles M. Sullivan/slb , Executive Director.
Twenty days have elapsed since the filing of this decision.
No appeal has been filed . Appeal has been filed .
Date , City Clerk
PURCHASE ORDER
Purchase Order Num
039112
Date of Purchase
8/30/2021
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19154 USA
Phone: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed]
www.formansign.com
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PoyantSign
Poyant Signs
125 Samuel Barnet Blvd
New Bedford
MA
02745
USA
[phone removed]
[phone removed]
PA
191543805
USA
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia
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subcontractor R and I
Remove and dispose of existing softfit mounted
letters set and patch holes.
Receive, inspect, and install one 9" high LED face-lit
channel letters cloud sign reading "pressed" and one
9-5/8" diameter halo-illuminated icon, all with push-
thru faces and vertical mounting brackets and replacment faces
on clock.
- Pressed Juicery, Harvard Square, 1380
Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA
1
total
$2,090.00
$2,090.00
Shipping
$0.00
Order Total
$2,090.00
Forman Signs
10447 Drummond Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
[email removed]
Phone: [phone removed]
www.formansign.com
SIGNAGE SUBMITALL
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
ORIGINAL DESIGN
July 12, 2021
REVISIONS
R1 - August 5, 2021
w/d - 9-29-21
R2 - October 19, 2021
R3 - January 19, 2022
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: 1 ½" = 1' - 0"
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
1 of 4
07/12/21
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
SIGN
1
Measurements
Existing Conditions
Scale: NTS
Photo Rendering
Scale: NTS
08/05/21
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
- remove existing signage
- install internally illuminated push thru
face lit channel letters
- new faces for an existing blade sign
nm/ebf
9/29/21
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: as noted
2 of 4
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
Front Elevation
Scale: 3/8” = 1’-0”
Scale: 1” = 1’-0”
- remove existing signage
- install internally illuminated push thru face lit channel letters
- new faces for an existing blade sign
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
SIGN TO BE
CENTERED OVER WINDOW
08/05/21
07/12/21
2) new faces for
24" dia, blade
sign: white acrylic
decorated with
black vinyl
nm/ebf
9/29/21
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
5
4
1
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: nts
3 of 4
nm/ebf
STORE SIGNAGE: SECTION VIEWS - TYPICAL
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
08/05/21
07/12/21
1) Fabricated alum. channel letters;
.125" alum. faces w/ .063" alum. returns,
¾" thick white acrylic push-thru graphics.
¼" weep holes with internal light baffles
2) 1" alum. square tube supports welded to
.125" alum. backer plate and to 2" sq. tube
3) 2" alum. square tube wiring chase
and mounting bracket with .080" alum.
access panels attached with rust resistant
sheet metal screws
4) LEDs - white
5) Sheet metal clip with rust resistant sheetmetal
screws to attach letters to backer
6) Power supply with 120 V primary and Class II
low voltage secondary wiring to LEDs
7) Weather-proof 20 amp cut-off switch
8) 120V primary service
9) Rust resistant 3/8" x 6" lag bolts (3)
9/29/21
NOTE: backs of letters are visible thru windows and need to be finished
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
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from storefront
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: nts
4 of 4
nm/ebf
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
08/05/21
07/12/21
9/29/21
10/19/21
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
STORE SIGNAGE: REFRIGERATOR GRAPHICS
SIGN
3
Measurements
Scale: 1½” = 1’-0”
- remove existing graphics
- install (1) new graphic panels as shown
- verify measurements/conditions in field
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
Forman Signs
10447 Drummond Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
[email removed]
Phone: [phone removed]
www.formansign.com
SIGNAGE SUBMITALL
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
ORIGINAL DESIGN
July 12, 2021
REVISIONS
R1 - August 5, 2021
w/d - 9-29-21
R2 - October 19, 2021
R3 - January 19, 2022
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: 1 ½" = 1' - 0"
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
1 of 4
07/12/21
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
SIGN
1
Measurements
Existing Conditions
Scale: NTS
Photo Rendering
Scale: NTS
08/05/21
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
- remove existing signage
- install internally illuminated push thru
face lit channel letters
- new faces for an existing blade sign
nm/ebf
9/29/21
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: as noted
2 of 4
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
Front Elevation
Scale: 3/8” = 1’-0”
Scale: 1” = 1’-0”
- remove existing signage
- install internally illuminated push thru face lit channel letters
- new faces for an existing blade sign
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
SIGN TO BE
CENTERED OVER WINDOW
08/05/21
07/12/21
2) new faces for
24" dia, blade
sign: white acrylic
decorated with
black vinyl
nm/ebf
9/29/21
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
5
4
1
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: nts
3 of 4
nm/ebf
STORE SIGNAGE: SECTION VIEWS - TYPICAL
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
08/05/21
07/12/21
1) Fabricated alum. channel letters;
.125" alum. faces w/ .063" alum. returns,
¾" thick white acrylic push-thru graphics.
¼" weep holes with internal light baffles
2) 1" alum. square tube supports welded to
.125" alum. backer plate and to 2" sq. tube
3) 2" alum. square tube wiring chase
and mounting bracket with .080" alum.
access panels attached with rust resistant
sheet metal screws
4) LEDs - white
5) Sheet metal clip with rust resistant sheetmetal
screws to attach letters to backer
6) Power supply with 120 V primary and Class II
low voltage secondary wiring to LEDs
7) Weather-proof 20 amp cut-off switch
8) 120V primary service
9) Rust resistant 3/8" x 6" lag bolts (3)
9/29/21
NOTE: backs of letters are visible thru windows and need to be finished
10/19/21
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
9
9
9
8
7
6
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2"
½"
from storefront
10447 Drummond Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
b a r r y j @ f o r m a n s i g n . c o m
[phone removed] [phone removed] fax
LOCATION:
DATE:
PG:
DRAWN BY
SCALE: nts
4 of 4
nm/ebf
Harvard Square
1380 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge_MA 02138
08/05/21
07/12/21
9/29/21
10/19/21
STORE SIGNAGE: FRONT ELEV
STORE SIGNAGE: REFRIGERATOR GRAPHICS
SIGN
3
Measurements
Scale: 1½” = 1’-0”
- remove existing graphics
- install (1) new graphic panels as shown
- verify measurements/conditions in field
FILE: pressed_Cambridge_MA_Harvard-Sq_sign-package_wd_R3
01/18/22
01/19/22
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OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
8/30/2021
License # 1780862
[phone removed]
20508
Poyant Signs, Inc.
125 Samuel Barnet Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
20443
A
1,000,000
1077924068
9/4/2021
9/4/2022
100,000
15,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
A
BUA1077924040
9/4/2021
9/4/2022
10,000,000
B
CUE1077924054
9/4/2021
9/4/2022
10,000,000
10,000
A
WC182091627
9/4/2021
9/4/2022
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Ref: # WO 2164917
Eversource Energy is listed as an additional insured on the general liability policy as respects to operations of the named insured when required by executed
contract prior to the loss/claim.
Poyant Signs, Inc.
125 Samuel Barnet Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
POYASIG-01
LSOUZA1
HUB International New England
222 Milliken Boulevard
Fall River, MA 02721
Lucia Mendes
[email removed]
Valley Forge Insurance Company
Continental Casualty Company
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
9/23/2021
9/4/2022
1380 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA 02138
PURCHASE ORDER
Purchase Order Num
039112
Date of Purchase
8/30/2021
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19154 USA
Phone: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed]
www.formansign.com
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PoyantSign
Poyant Signs
125 Samuel Barnet Blvd
New Bedford
MA
02745
USA
[phone removed]
[phone removed]
PA
191543805
USA
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia
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Ship By
Due/Expected Delivery
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Our Invc Num
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Contact
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Item Id/ Job Id
Item Description
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Price
Total Price
subcontractor R and I
Remove and dispose of existing softfit mounted
letters set and patch holes.
Receive, inspect, and install one 9" high LED face-lit
channel letters cloud sign reading "pressed" and one
9-5/8" diameter halo-illuminated icon, all with push-
thru faces and vertical mounting brackets
- Pressed Juicery, Harvard Square, 1380
Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA
1
total
$2,090.00
$2,090.00
Shipping
$0.00
Order Total
$2,090.00
PURCHASE ORDER
Purchase Order Num
039112
Date of Purchase
8/30/2021
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19154 USA
Phone: [phone removed] Fax: [phone removed]
www.formansign.com
V
E
N
D
O
R
PoyantSign
Poyant Signs
125 Samuel Barnet Blvd
New Bedford
MA
02745
USA
[phone removed]
[phone removed]
PA
191543805
USA
Forman Sign Company, Inc.
10447 Drummond Road
Philadelphia
S
H
I
P
T
O
Ship By
Due/Expected Delivery
Page 1 of 1
Monday, August 30, 2021 4:43:21 PM
PO Created By
AB
Our Invc Num
Ex
Contact
[email removed]
Email
Item Id/ Job Id
Item Description
Qty
Uom
Price
Total Price
subcontractor R and I
Remove and dispose of existing softfit mounted
letters set and patch holes.
Receive, inspect, and install one 9" high LED face-lit
channel letters cloud sign reading "pressed" and one
9-5/8" diameter halo-illuminated icon, all with push-
thru faces and vertical mounting brackets
- Pressed Juicery, Harvard Square, 1380
Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA
1
total
$2,090.00
$2,090.00
Shipping
$0.00
Order Total
$2,090.00