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7. Original owner (if known) Eli Robins <br /> Original use Store <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 1836 - Post Office <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> 1 <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> AgriculLural Education Religion <br /> Architectural _ Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian <br /> Community development X Political Transportation <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> Built by Eli Robbins in 1828, may possibly be first all brick building in Lexington. <br /> (Though see B-19 on green) Original use - store; 1836 first Post Office in E. Village. <br /> (Note: Lexington Center & the East Village regarded themselves as separate communities <br /> until the end of the 19th century.) <br /> Descrip: 2nd floor & gable end windows - 6 x 6. 1 chimney right end, in front of <br /> ridge. First floor altered for shop windows. 'Modern' mansard roof clapboard ell <br /> to right rear. <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> 1853 Survey Map <br /> Proceedings of Lex. Hist. Soc. - Vol II <br /> J. G. Hale, 1830 Map of Lex. <br /> 3/73 <br />