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Journey's End Journey's End, located at 110 Shade Street, was the home of J. Willard Hayden, who organized The Pageant of Lexington in 1915 to commemorate a century of peace between the United States and England. This took place at the pond which was part of the original property. The present Journey's End is the second house that architect Willard Brown designed for Hayden on his extensive site which was eventually reduced to the present 6.9-acre site. The first house,built in 1906, burned. The present house,completed in 1937,is a large Spanish Colonial house on a well-landscaped lot set well back from the street and surrounded by a stone wall. The house occupies the highest elevation of the site and the land falls off sharply to the rear. The property is in private ownership and its owners are currently pursuing subdivision plans. Journey's End is listed in Lexington's Comprehensive Plan as one of eight sites identified in the "critical preservation" category. ' ✓ Y� k q f v r 1 Recommendations The Planning Board,the Historical Commission and the Conservation Commission may all have a role to play in preserving this property, working in conjunction with other town agencies,possibly non-profit organizations and the owners. ■ Use demolition delay bylaw and a cluster zoning or flexible zoning bylaw as tools to explore creative options for preserving the house and setting, while also meeting owner's objectives.