HomeMy WebLinkAbouthancock-street_0037 FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION C 122
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
JAN 76
— -- _ wn Lexington
- _- 3ress 37 Hancock St.
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- sent use Residential
sent owner Mrs. Richard L. Wright
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Source
-AL le Federal /Col. revival additions
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric Clapboard
Outbuildings (describe) 2 story attached barn
I Other features 11ar c columned Porch across
front of house added later center entrance
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federal with carved wooden fanlight over
Altered
1/k` _ x porch & barn Date
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-j:7 - Moved Date
4 ter.y
w 5. Lot size.
One acre or less x Over one acre
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- _ Approximate frontage
Approximate distance of building from street
b 20'
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6, Recorded by Sally Scott
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Historical Comm.
HC Photo no.
Date Sept. 9, 1975
(over)
7. Original owner (if known)
Original use
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Theme: (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
Agricultural Education Religion
Architectural X 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)
cont'd: door, side pilasters, 5windows across 2nd story feathered clapboard
noticable between 2nd -!TQ windows.
Granite foundation. Two chimneys.
On gable end at Hancock St. small attic window topped by carved fanlight.
Narrow corner posts, cornice return.
Historical significance
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett lived here in the 1880s (see 1889 map, Walker) .
Mrs. Elizabeth Veckham lived here in the 1920s and 1930s.
S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
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