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7. Original owner (if known) <br /> Original use <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion <br /> Architectural Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce <br /> Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian <br /> Community development Political Transportation <br /> 3. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> This house, owned now (1984) by Walter Johnson, was built by Isaac <br /> biulliken, 'master carpenter of Lexington, in 1823. It formerly stood on the <br /> site of what is. now 2001 Massachusetts Avenue (owned by St. Brigid's Parish) . <br /> Francis Edward Ballard came to Lexington in 1871 and in the 1890s <br /> bought the house and land at 2001 Massachusetts Avenue (owned by H.G. Worth <br /> in 1889) and built the present edifice. In so doing he moved the Mul.liken <br /> house to Bedford Street. The Ballard family was very prominent in Lexington <br /> affairs from 1871 until recent times. Twin brothers, Lawrence and Lewis <br /> Ballard, still reside in the town. <br /> Of course, Isaac Mulliken's family can be traced in Lexington from 1752 <br /> (see Hudson, Voldme II) . <br /> (See archives of the Lexington Historical Society) <br /> S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 <br /> -PAe_, 6(d C�)0,V(R,5 6) josal pfa�cel <br /> k ad +� ' �► <br /> J rl,�4-cd <br /> �-ic-k. <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> 3/73 <br />
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