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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 63/141 BNorth 1559
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Town: Lexington
Place: (neighborhood or village)
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Address: 38 Colony Road
Historic Name: James J. Burton House
Uses: Present: residential
Y� Original: residential
~- Date of Construction: c.1910
M I I Source: visual inspection, deeds
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- Style/Form: Four Square
Architect/Builder: unknown
Exterior Material:
Foundation:
Wall/Trim: wood shingles
Roof: asphalt shingles
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
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Topographic or Assessor's Map
Major Alterations(with dates):
Date— new windows
44.4'
l; 143C
32,05Condition: good
HA2 0.69. Moved: no I x I yes Date
�4 Acreage: 0.65 acre
Setting: mixed 20th century residential neighborhood
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Recorded by: Lisa Mausolf
Organization: Lexington Historical Commission
Date(month/year): May 2008
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET LEXINGTON 38 COLONY ROAD
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD,BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
1559
Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
If checked,you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form.
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
The house at 38 Colony Road is a simple Four Square-type dwelling displaying a characteristic box-like form, capped by a hip
roof with front hip dormer. The single-story porch spanning the facade is supported by simple posts with a stick balustrade. The
windows now contain modern 1/1 sash. There is a small addition projecting from the east elevation.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Discuss 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 dates to the early 20th century. Colony Road was originally known as Francis Street. Deeds indicate that the land
(lots 95-100)was sold by John Baker to Elizabeth Burton,wife of James,in 1911 (Book 3631, Page 165). James and Elizabeth
lived here with their son, James J. Burton,Jr. The elder Burton's occupation is listed as superintendent;the younger worked as
an auto mechanic. Members of the Burton family continued to own the house until 1983.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
Middlesex County Register of Deeds, Cambridge, Mass.
Town Directories
U.S. Census,various years.
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