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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION D /V 140
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e C.1875, altered C. 1900
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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) (attached garage)
Other features 2 story flushbay on
left side, brick foundation, 3 story gable
pediment front central element, first floor
entrance porch with turned balusters. (over)
Altered Colonia RevivalizedDate C.1900
4 Moved Date
w 5. Lot size:
R One acre or less x Over one acre
Approximate frontage 200'
Approximate distance of building from street
75'
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by E. W. Reinhardt
SGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Hist. Com.
HC Photo no.
Date 7/30/75
(over)
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7. Original 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)
Descrip. Cont: Slate roof, heavy overhang, double bracketed; wide cornice
board.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address
LEXINGTON 1430 MASS. AVE.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD D, N 140
BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
This house was constructed c.1875 for John L.Norris,who developed much of the Bloomfield Street area(Area N).
Norris became a resident of Lexington in March 1872. He was a contractor and builder and a trustee of the Lexington
Savings Bank.
Norris sold the house to William H. Mason of Boston in December 1885 with Mason to take possession in April 1886.
The newspaper reports that immediately after the sale Norris was to begin building a new house on land in the vicinity of
Bloomfield Street(Lexington Minute-Man, December 25, 1885). Norris' "new"house is the Queen Anne structure at
1404 Mass. Ave. (LEX.135).
William Mason died before 1894 although his widow,Mary J. Mason continued to live here until about 1913 as well as
members of the Wooster family. Charles Gaffney, a salesman,was living here as early as 1918 and until about 1932.
From 1932 until 1958 Dr. Ralph Wells lived herewith his family and saw patients in part of the house. Hawley Rising
owned the property from 1958 until 1993 when it was sold to the present owners, Christine and James Connor. The
Connors made minor alterations to the house c.2002 including a kitchen addition. According to Mrs. Connor,the house
next door was built on the foundation of the carriage house formerly associated with 1430 Massachusetts Avenue.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Connor, Christine(present owner). Information on history of house, 2007.
Hudson, Charles. History of the Town of Lexington. Cambridge: The Riverside Press Co., 1913,vol. 2, p. 496.
Lexington Directories,various dates.
Lexington Minute-Man, December 25, 1885.
Middlesex County Register of Deeds, Cambridge, Mass.
1898 Atlas.
Supplement prepared by:
Lisa Mausolf
January 2009