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BUILDING FORM (31 Maple Street) ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of the building in terms of other buildings within the community. Largely obscured by large pine trees, 31 Maple Street is an early 20th century gablefront dwelling which displays elements of the Colonial Revival style. The 2 1/2-story, clapboarded building rests on a rubble foundation and is outlined by comerboards displaying recessed panels. The cornice returns in the front gable are spanned by a wide molding and the eaves are flared slightly. A single-story porch spans the gablefront, supported by Roman Doric columns which are paired at the center with clusters of three at the front corners. The columns are spanned by a turned balustrade above a wooden deck. Sheltered by the porch, the glass-and-raised panel door is flanked by leaded glass, geometric sidelights. On one side of the door there is a small leaded glass window while on the other there is a three-sided bay window containing 6/1 sash. The upper story of the facade has two pairs of 6/1 windows with an additional pair lighting the attic. A 2 1/2-story gable projects slightly from the west elevation and is trimmed with the same comerboards visible on the main block. A three-sided bay window is located on the first floor with a pair of 6/1 windows above. An exterior brick chimney(a_ later alteration) is also visible on this side. Remaining fenestration consists primarily of 6/1 sash. A sun porch is located at the rear. A driveway extends to the west of the house. 1_11VORICAL NARRATIVE De,!cribe the history of the building. Explain its associations with local(or state) history. Include uses of the building and the)role(s) the owners/occupants played within the community. This house was constructed in 1901 for Edward L. Tyler(b.1872), son of Henry H. Tyler. According to the town history, Edward Tyler married Cora Prescott in 1901. [Edward's father, Henry Tyler lived at 27 Maple Street(MHC#652)while brother Arthur Tyler lived at 29 Maple Street(MHC#653)]. Like his father before him, Edward Tyler was a milk dealer. Later directories (c.1930) list him as working in real estate and as operating a tourists' residence (c.1936). The property was sold by Edward L. Tyler, Jr. in 1959 to John and Marilu Bamaby who lived here until about 1970. BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Lexington. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1913. Lexington Assessors Records. Lexington Directories, various dates. Lexington Valuation Lists, various dates. I Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attached a completed Natkonal Register Criteria Statement form.