HomeMy WebLinkAboutforest-street_0009 FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
in Lexington
cess 9 Forest Street
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sent use Single family dwelling
` sent owner.-. Mrs.J. Deguglielmo
cription:
c. 1875
source map research
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4, Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric Clapboard
�y
^. Outbuildings (describe) None
G� Other features Mansard roof -concrete brick
0 14,1 foundation(front) concretp blork fo rndn ion
(rear) bay window in front porch with
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_s:quare wooden columna
Altered vPG Date lg l L
Moved Date
5. Lot size:
6370 ft.2
One acre or less Over one acre
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Approximate frontage 50'
Approximate distance of building from street
5'
Anne Grady, Nancy S. Seasholes
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Connie Bachman
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lexington His o i r al commis ion
�N1HC Photo no. April, 1984
Date Mav 5, 1976
(over)
5M-2-75-R061465
7. Original owner (if known)
Original use
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
Agricultural Education Religion
Architectural Exploration/ Science/
The Arts — settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social/
Communication Military humanitarian
Community development Political Transportation
9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
- 2 story "L" addition in back - 1914 approximately addition on left side
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The origin of the unusual roof shape of this house is uncertain. In all
respects except the roof line, the house is similar to the Mansard cottages
immediately to the south and it was built at a similar date. Perhaps the roof
represents remodeling of an earlier mansard roof, or simply the preference of
the original builder.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Unlike most of the other Mansard cottages on this block, which were built
as rental properties, this house seems to have been owner-occupied, at least
when it was first built: in 1876 the owner was a Mrs. Turner. By 1898, however,
this house was owned by George W. Sampson, an insurance agent who lived else-
where in town, so the house was probably rented as it also was in 1906 when
owned by George H. Jackson, one of the largest property owners in this section
of town.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
1876 map
1889 map
1898 map
1906 map
1899 Directory