HomeMy WebLinkAboutmassachusetts-avenue_1106 F O R T%l 11 - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
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Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
Town Lexington
Address 1106 Mass . Ave.
Name Peletiah P. Pierce
=„ Present use Residence
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Present owner Wyman, Corydon
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Description:
Date 1-536'-s ? (deg. ede,l a e,de-r-)
Source
- __ —Hudson. Hist. of Lex.
ro StyleGreek Revival
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric Shingle
Outbuildings (describe) mzLiu shed
Other features Elegant Grk Rev. door (com art
E. branch Lex. Libr.) window lett
Sable and Col. Rev.) 2 chimneys with multiple
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additions, alterations.
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Altered yes i�d Date ?c3
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J E Less than one acre Over one acre x
----- X Approximate frontage 150'
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Approximate distance of building from street
20'
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE � 6. Recorded by _ E. W. Reinhart?
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex, Hist. Com.
11HC Photo no.
Date 7/23/75
(over)
7. 0:i;;inal owner (if known) Peletiah P. Pierce
Original use Farmhouse
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
S. Themes (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 x Political . Transportation
9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
Foundation concrete
Porches to left added
Suggest 18s0's alterations to older .5 over 4 farmhouse 6 x 6 windows. P. P. Pierce
married in 1834.
Note- stone walled cow pen set into hill, graite gate posts still standing. P.E. Pierce
was one of Lexington'siggest dairy farmers.
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Miss Barry (8..38) , also a Pierce house, says house was_expanded in 19th century by
raising roof rather than by adding ells & additions at ground level.
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Architecture, 1833, by Asher Benjamin.
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e adjacent to Peletiah P. Pierce hou e
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ent owner Wyman, Corydon
of structure (check one)
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powder house
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4. Alap. Draw sketch of structure location in gate tunnel
relation to nearest cross streets, buildings, kiln wall
other structures, natural features. Indicate lighthouse windmill
north.
other cow pen
5. Description
Date field stone walls, enclosing space
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Construction material fieldstone,S�
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Dimensions (irregular) perhaps 201x40'
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Setting built into side of hill, nest to
drive of 1106, Mass. - 50' from street
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by
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USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Hist. Com.
11HC Photo no.
Date 7/75
(over)
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