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7. Original owner (if known) Augustus Childs <br /> Original use Post Office for E. Lex; store <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates formerly Wardrobe's pharmacy until 1973 <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agriculcural Education Religion <br /> Architectural Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian <br /> Community development X Political Transportation <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) ., <br /> Worthen 1 p. 60 'When the present store building at the lower corner of Curve St. <br /> was built, Mr. Childs moved with the Post Office to the new building. East Lex. P. 0. <br /> had originally been in the Brick Store. 1836-1867. When Augustus Childs was appointed <br /> postmaster, Childs moved P. 0. , first to old Adams Schooll*building, now demolished, <br /> then to this site. <br /> `/.!'v/vCi�L �Z��iV,•�!(� �c /'�'� G��J/ ����►"`�'L OYw '/LWi^✓ GU�� <br /> ,Z't�c,��-�+-� ZY'�-c•L /�v� �./l�+-�- � �3 �'�'�. Q..<. . c�..-..L..«-may �i. ��Yt cG°a-�.�..r�Z <br /> Descrip: cont: land to rear makes two story gable roof addition possible. One small <br /> chimney , center ridge. <br /> Historical significance (continued) <br /> See photo in the collection of the Lexington Historical Society, c. 1885. <br /> S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) . <br /> Ed Worthen. Calendar History of Lexington. <br /> 3/73 <br />