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7. O,i final owner (if known) ? Brigham <br /> Original use residence <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates. <br /> S. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion <br /> Architectural x Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military Humanitarian <br /> Community development Political Transportation <br /> 9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> Descrip. cont. Sides - wood block. Exceptionally wide corner boards made of vertical <br /> narrow boards. Roof with heavy overhang, bracketed, strong return, wide cornice. One <br /> chimney in ridge of central e1kf-At-wT—, Windows with heavy flat cornices, moderate <br /> brackets. Central element with one story bay (granite foundation) brackets at cornice <br /> balustrade . Double tall window opens over bay window. One stcf- y later eTiclosed porch <br /> in angle of wing & central element brick foundation. One story 3-sided -y on north <br /> side. Addition to rear, S'erA5, to be separate apktment. <br /> Beautiful landscaping. <br /> Mrs. Brigham owned Hancock Clarke house ire 1890s. Threatened to destroy house since <br /> its decrepit condition marred her view. Carleton Staples, founder of Lexington Historical <br /> Society, bought house with own money, had it moved across street in order to save it. <br /> Built in 1847, by David Ainsworth Tuttle, "for myself." Bought in 1871 <br /> by William H. Brigham, who also purchased the Hancock-Clarke house at the same <br /> time. Members of the Brigham family continued to live in the house until the <br /> death of Ruth Brigham Jackson. <br /> S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> Proceedings - Lexington Historical Society <br />