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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbedford-street_0007 F O R P•1 B - B U I I.D I N G In Area no. Form no. tiL��SS_1CIiUSETTS HISTORICALCOPA1VIISSI0N B 73 Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston y y „ Lexington •fes - �, as 7 Bedford Street TTW�RS cc'Z nt use Dwelling - nt owner Mae Curtis(occupant & owner? iption: Early 1800's L i ZQ rce z 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric white clapboard Outbuildings (describe) tiny metal tool shed,tv chimneys,gable roof-singe side chimney rear Other features S nv r 4 -overhang corner board \\ granite block foundation-small portice-square tuscan engaged columns in doorway-sidelights On doorway Altered Addition on right Date side-gable dormer `` Date Y Moved - I [� � 5. Lot size: - Less than one acre x Over one acre Approximate frontage 47' Approximate distance of building from street DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE � 6. Recorded by Ruth Beebe USGS Quadrant Organization Lex. Hist. Com. AIHC Photo no. Date AuR. 27. 1975 (over) 7. O_iginal owner.(if known) Original use Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Conservation Recreation Agricultural Education Religion Architectural Exploration/ Science/ The Arts settlement invention Commerce Industry Social/ Communication Military Humanitarian Community development Political Transportation 9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above) Bedford Street was open6from the green to intersection with N. Hancock St. in 1806. Built by Amos Muzzey for $2000. See Form No. B-76. Another of the houses built after Bedford Street was constructed in 1806. Land here was originally .part of the farm of the Rev. Jonas Clarke. This house was also used as a workshop and residence for employees working for clockmakers Burr and Chittenden. (See Proceedings of the Lexington Historical Society, Volume III, 1905.) S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984 I�S3 PA — J �o�rae Iff w► _ � • lM a v, ►woe Owned a,bo`� 1 30 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Worthen, Calendar History of Lexington, p. 52