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i. U-i; final oEvner (if known) Harrington, Nathaniel <br /> Original use Residence <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates (Occupied variously by Rindge, Emerson & Bridge families <br /> all related to Harringoos <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion <br /> Architectural x Exploration/ Science/ V <br /> - The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military Humanitarian <br /> Community development Y Political . Transportation <br /> 9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> Possibly the first brick house, built in Lexington, "honeymoon cottage" of Nathaniel <br /> Harrington <br /> 1826-1830 dining room side porch added <br /> 1875- 3rd story with 3 rooms added under mansard roof. <br /> 1920's - Kitchen area & garage added. <br /> 1925 - Eliz. Harrington willed to town. <br /> 1926 - Church of our Redeemer, bought, restored: Architect-Wm. Roger Greeley. <br /> Descrip. cont: Door with handsome granite lintels Side lights fine detail in entablature, <br /> probably added later. Granite steps. South-West corner perplexing. See picture. Additior <br /> of clapboard ell with 2nd floor balcony. covered by extension at roof level supported by <br /> square columns. S. columns free of balcony. w column supports balcony also. <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> Petterson, Tec. -in notes accompanying Bicentennial Photographic Exhibit, Lexington Library <br /> Lex. Hist. Soc. <br /> Fred Piper - "Architectural. Yesterdays". Proceedings Lexington Historical Society-Vol.4 <br />