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7. Original owner (if known) lt. John Munroe <br /> Original use Farmhouse <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates Residence <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion "N <br /> Architectural x Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military xHumanitarian <br /> Community development ___xPolitical Transportation <br /> 9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> One .of the houses standing on the green, April 19, 1775. Restored by Mr. Leroy Brown <br /> in 1915. Mr. Brown also restored the Jon. Harrintnn house (B-3) in 1910. <br /> The Munroe family was one of the oldest in Lexington. John Munroe kept a malt house, <br /> in old house behind Belfry Hill (B-20) before building house at (now) 1906 Mass. Ave. <br /> (Munroe family first appears in Lex. before 1684) <br /> Brown's restoration undoubtedly involved alterations as well. SPNEA picture files show <br /> house with 19th. c. grk revival door. <br /> Descrip. cont.- with modillioned fluted pilasters - no lights. Brick-foundation- <br /> windows 8 x 8. Addition to rear. <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> Worthen. Ed. A Calendar History of Lexington - p. 108, p. 111. <br /> Proceedings, Lex. Hist. Soc. Vol. 1. <br />