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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 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: of house on both E and W sides, j'roof covers from wall on W side to <br /> porch edge E side, & back to cover side window. Plain square posts on porch, <br /> rail' g enclosed w clapboarding. Wide corner boards with inset panels; roof <br /> withtavy overhang, stro return, wide cornice board, single brackets along roof <br /> ry bay <br /> eave line. One stoon E side, two story bay on W. side. Detail — of door. <br /> Note gothic pointed panels, narrow side lights. (One chimney at ridge line center.) <br /> Walk from porch steps to sidewalk - herringbone laid brick. <br /> Historical significance <br /> For many years, the home of Miss Minnie E. Seaver, stained glass designer, <br /> who worked in a Boston studio. Miss Seaver was one of the early enthusiasts for <br /> the formation of a Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and she made several <br /> generous donations to that organization (the Arts and Crafts library is named in <br /> her honor) . <br /> Miss Seaver also was a benefactor to several young women (often anonymously) , <br /> making it possible for these young people to further their college education. <br /> Miss Seaver was one of those remarkable elderly people who kept forever young in <br /> spirit and in her thinking! <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 />