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7. Original owner (if known) <br /> Original use <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation <br /> Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education <br /> 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 /> wide wood cornice runs around entire building - with 2 windows to right and left - granite <br /> lintels and sills at all windows - dentil trim at cornice line and in gable ends - Grk. <br /> Rev. entrance with fan light above door and grooved columnettes to each side - Gold <br /> American Eagle in rounded brick recess above door - e/ projects to right of building - <br /> wood cupola at roof ridge line with weathervane. <br /> In 1981 a sheet metal dormer was added over the entrance (with the <br /> approval of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission) . <br /> This is the former site of Edward T. Harrington's residence, built between <br /> 1903 and 1906. He was a Boston and Lexington realtor and had built on this site <br /> a fieldstone house. This later was operated by a Harrington daughter as a <br /> tearoom and known as the "Stoneheap Inn." It was torn down to make way for the <br /> present post office in 1936. <br /> S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 <br /> d ed +caje j Ala) 4 <br /> =� �,�Q I <br /> it- - AKn��i 'IF raj ge-Ve(-e <br /> 1 -T75 <br /> 10. BibliograPhyand r re1ere ces (sue+h as local h�tories, de le records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> NK N6mw �e/r , lq ?s " <br />