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7. Original owner (if known) ell -Levi Read, C. 1790 judging by old deeds <br /> Original use front, c. 1816 built by Chandler brothers as store <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates Grocery store c. 1830's <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 Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian <br /> Community development Political Transportation <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) .. <br /> Descrip cont: <br /> 1 room deep farmhouse; porch added rear right; ell & shed, greenhouse. <br /> Abel Chandler kept a grocery store in this house when it was nearer to road, <br /> early 19th. c. (c. 1830) . Canavan says brothers Samuel & Daniel probably <br /> backed him. <br /> Historical significance (continued) <br /> According to a former owner, Keith Butters, the five bay portion of the <br /> house stood nearer Massachusetts Avenue at one time and was moved back to join <br /> an older, four room structure in the rear. In remodeling, the Butters broke <br /> through an interior wall and uncovered exterior siding. <br /> See information in the archives of the Lexington Historical Society, Acc. <br /> #6642. <br /> S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> 3/73 <br />