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Ell <br /> U1 <br /> _ Recreation <br /> 1 _ _ Religion <br /> 4 ' = Science/ <br /> " invention <br /> - _ - _ Social/ <br /> humanitarian <br /> Transportation <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> Descrip. cont. <br /> leaded glass fanlight; 2nd floor central triple window w. delicate leaded- glass pattern; <br /> roof-high hip, asphalt shingle, two chimneys, two dormers front with curved pediment, <br /> urn motif; central portico two story ionic columns supporting gable pediment with r' <br /> cornice line with curved modillions; pilasters at corner; & defining central element, <br /> also with ionic capitsl; urn shaped balusters at first floor porch level. E side with <br /> 1 fust floor palladian window, west side with 2 first floor palladian windows, rear <br /> with one stair landing palladian window & stained glass rectangular window. <br /> The house formerly on this site now stands at 6 Rowland Avenue (Pfaff) ,4 4rl 7) <br /> although it stood somewhat nearer to Massachusetts Avenue and each side of the <br /> front walk was flanked with lilac bushes (Reminiscence of Mrs. C.C. Goodwin, <br /> Lexington Historical Society) . It was lived in by Col. William Munroe (Orderly <br /> Sgt. in Capt. Parker's company of Minute Men) and later by his daughter, <br /> Lucinda. <br /> About 1910, the house was moved to "make room for the Fitch house" (Mrs. <br /> C.C. Goodwin) . During the 1950s, this house was owned and lived in by Ronald <br /> S. Woodberry, Jr. and his family. <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 />