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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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-i-� ate first quarter of nineteenth century
Source 1830 map; stylistic analysis
SKETCH MAP
Show property' s location in relation Style Federal/Greek Revival Transition
to nearest cross streets and/or
geographical features. Indicate Architect
all buildings between inventoried
property and nearest intersection. Exterior wall fabric clapboard
Indicate north. two large barns--one with
Outbuildings lean-to addition, stable,
O and windowed cupola; other with ventilator
cupola; icehouse
s Major alterations (with dates)
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1 Moved Date
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3 Approx. acreage 5 A.
Recorded by Nancy S. Seasholes Setting Near major highway (Route 128) ;
Organization Lexington Historical Commission on quiet street across from recent houses.
Date April, 1984
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and
evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community.)
This farmhouse, set close to the street and backing onto its associated
farmland, seems to be transitional Federal/Greek Revival in style. Federal
elements include the two rear chimneys, the five-bay length, and the simplified
Palladian window over the front door. Greek Revival elements are the profile,
which is wider that that of Federal houses of its period, the long first floor
windows, and the frontispiece with panelled pilasters, entablature with dentil
course and projecting cornice supported by console brackets, and sidelights
(see Continuation Sheet)
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state
history and how the building relates to the development of the community.)
This house does appear on the 1830 map and that coupled with the
stylistic analysis suggests that it was built in the first quarter of the nine-
teenth century. B17 1853 this farm was owned by Cyrus P. Simonds and in 1876 by
Josiah B. Gleason. In 1889 Andrew J. Gallagher owned the farm and he continued
to do so at least until 1906. Although the 1898 and 1906 maps show many
outbuildings on the farm, the present large barns were apparently built by the
next owner, Marston Harding. He raised expensive Guernsey cattle and called
the property the Golden Guernsey Farm. It was then sold to the Napoli family
and, in the 1930s, to the Venuti family, who have owned it ever since. The
farm now produces truck crops and specializes in tomatoes.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date and publisher)
"Some Additions and Corrections." Worthen Collection, Cary Memorial Library,
Lexington, Massachusetts.
1830 map
1853 map
1876 map
1889 map
1898 map
1906 map
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Community: Form No:
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMKSSION Lexington 595
Office of the Secretary, Boston
Property Name: 397 Lincoln Street
Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
(the Georgian-style muntins appear to be a later alteration) . The property
includes two large barns, apparently built in the twentieth century; the larger
is three bays wide, has a lean-to addition the length of the south side, a four
stall stable on the north, and a windowed cupola on the roof; the small barn is
three bays wide, four long, and has a ventilator cupola. There is also an
icehouse that is falling down; it is built with butted rafter construction.
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Community: Foran No:
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL CCMUSSION Lexington 595
Office or the Secretary, Boston
Property Name:397 Lincoln Street
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