Preserve the Munroe Tavern Historic District
Supporting the arts. Protecting a historic place.
UPdate August 7, 2026
UPdate August 7, 2026
UPdate August 7, 2026
At the August 6 Historic Districts Commission hearing, the Munroe Center for the Arts withdrew its current application for the proposed front-yard pavilion.
During the hearing, Commissioners expressed significant concerns about the pavilion's scale, its impact on views of the historic Munroe School, and its compatibility with the historic setting.
Thank you to our neighbors and other Lexington residents who participated thoughtfully in the public process, and to the HDC Commissioners for the considerable time and care they devoted to reviewing the proposal.
At the August 6 Historic Districts Commission hearing, the Munroe Center for the Arts withdrew its current application for the proposed front-yard pavilion.
During the hearing, Commissioners expressed significant concerns about the pavilion's scale, its impact on views of the historic Munroe School, and its compatibility with the historic setting.
Thank you to our neighbors and other Lexington residents who participated thoughtfully in the public process, and to the HDC Commissioners for the considerable time and care they devoted to reviewing the proposal.
We support the Munroe Center for the Arts and the important role it plays in Lexington’s cultural life.
Our concern is specific: the Munroe Center for the Arts is seeking approval to establish a permanent outdoor performance venue, with a year-round armature supporting a seasonal 80-foot performance canopy (for 6 months of year), on the historic front lawn immediately beside residential homes — and many residents believe it does not belong there.
We support the Munroe Center for the Arts and the important role it plays in Lexington’s cultural life.
Our concern is specific: the Munroe Center for the Arts is seeking approval to establish a permanent outdoor performance venue, with a year-round armature supporting a seasonal 80-foot performance canopy (for 6 months of year), on the historic front lawn immediately beside residential homes — and many residents believe it does not belong there.