HomeMy WebLinkAboutwadman-circle_0004 FORM B - BUILDING
Assessor's number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
56/71 Boston N. 1138
{ Town Lexington
x Place (neighborhood or village)
r Address 4 Wadman Circle
r � Historic Name
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,;■ pa Uses: Present Residential
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Original Residential
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h�'�i' ��y ` Date of Construction 1928
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Source Lexington Valuation Lists
Style/Form Tudor Revival
. 1 Architect/Builder unknown
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Exterior Material:
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Foundation stucco
Wall/Trim brick/stucco
Roof asphalt shingle
7 Outbuildings/Secondary Structures
none
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\' Major Alterations (with dates) date? -rear addition
`OO Condition good
�{ Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
II ' OP,4h , Acreage 8242 SF
Recorded by Lisa Mausolf Setting small circular drive around 15 Patriots Drive
Organization Lexington Historical Commission with several small houses
Date (month/year) July 2000
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instnictions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM (4 Wadman Circle)
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the chard ter. tics of the building in terms of other buildings within the
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Located a small residential circle off Patriots Drive, 4 Wadman Circle is an eclectic early 20th century dwelling which
consis of a two-story side gabled, stuccoed mass dominated by an asymmetrical front gable which extends beyond the main
house that is indicative of a Tudor Revival influence. Bisecting the front gable is an exterior brick chimney;the area to the
east of the chimney is stuccoed while the western portion of the gable is covered with a brick veneer. The main entrance is
aligned with the left edge of the front gable and contains a wooden door with 3 x 2-lights over three vertical panels. The
entrance is capped by half of a semi-elliptical fanlight;the other half of the fanlight caps a pair of 4/4 windows to the right of
the brick chimney. Remaining fenestration on the facade is varied and includes triple 6/6 windows, and individual 6/6 sash
with a pair of 6/6 windows punctuating the front shed dormer. A three-level addition extends behind the original house and
incorporates a lower level garage.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
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:scribe the history of the building. Explain its associations with local(or state),),history. Includ u es of the buildingand
ie roles) the owners/occupants played within the community. �2u}�t/J I�te ��e
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Wadman Circle was laid out in 1925 on land which Wesley Wadman acquired from Hallie Blake in 1924 The house was
occupied from about 1930 to about 1950 by Misses Mary and Augusta Patrick. The Lexington Valuation list indicates that
in 1941 the house, valued at$7000,was owned by Augusta Patrick.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
Lexington Assessors Records.
Lexington Directories, various dates.
Lexington Valuation Lists, various dates.
Middlesex County Register of Deeds, Plan 29 in Book 366 and Pg. 307 of Book 5380.
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Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attached a completed
National Register Criteria Statement form.