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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address LEXINGTON 2414ANCOCK STREET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD © 107 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This was the home of David A. Tuttle, one of Lexington's most prolific late 19th century builders who also served as selectman in 1858 and 1859. His obituary appeared in the Lexington Minute-man on July 2, 1906 and read as follows: David Ainsworth Tuttle died at his home on Hancock street, on July 2d, aged 86 years. Mr. Tuttle has been in feeble health for several years but a shock last week caused his somewhat sudden decease. He was a son of David Tuttle,a carpenter,who came to Lexington early in 1800, and Mr. Tuttle followed his father's trade in which he excelled as a reliable builder,whose honor and honesty was as true as his work. He built the old Town Hall afterwards the High school,which was one of the first structures he put up. Other first class buildings constructed by him was the Female Asylum on Concord Hill,Mrs. Brigham's estate,the residence of Charles F. Carter and many others. His latest work before he retired from business some years ago was the remodeling of the First Parish church. Mr. Tuttle married Susan S. Johnson, Dec. 30, 1846,who died August 23, 1894. There are two sons who survive their father—Messrs. H.Eugene and Herbert A. Mr. Tuttle was deeply interested in historic events of the town and was the source of much valuable information pertaining to such events. He was a fine example of the sterling qualities of the old time New Englander. He was a member of the Lexington Artillery Co. organized in 1784 and disbanded 1847. Some forty years ago he was for several years a Selectman of the town and took a personal interest in all the town's affairs almost to the last. The funeral was on Thursday afternoon, at quarter of three, at his home and the burial in the family lot. Music was furnished by a male quartet and the services were conducted by Rev. J.M. Wilson of the Unitarian Church. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Lexington. Cambridge: The Riverside Press Co., 1913,vol. 2, p. 712. Lexington Minute-man, July 2, 1906 Supplement prepared by: Lisa Mausolf July 2009