HomeMy WebLinkAboutmassachusetts-avenue_1433 FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION D 141
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
rwn Lexington
dress 1433 Mass. Ave.
me Fitz-Burr, Howland
. esent use Dwelling
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esent owner
scription:
to 1810-1820
Source Owner (& Ed Worthen's notes L.H.S.)
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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 Stucco
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`1 Outbuildings (describe) Summer house
Other features Ridge roof
Urn finials on garage deck -5 across window:
lights beside door. center entrance -ell in
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sem; rear
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Altered portico
front;s Date G��2�
x attached garage
Moved Date
-- - - --` - 5. Lot size:
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One acre or less x Over one acre
} Approximate frontage
Approximate distance of building from street
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Ruth Beebe
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Hist. Com.
HC Photo no.
Date July 29, 1975
(over)
2OM-5-73-075074
7. Original owner (if known)
Original use
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Theme: (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
Agriculcural 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)
The original landowner was John Estabrook. In 1808, Eli Robbins bought
the property (2-3/4 acres) which included "the frame of a building." The next
owner (from 1808 to 1813) was Samuel Russell (Book 179, p. 404) . Russell may
have been the first occupant of the house. Jonathan Burr, clockmaker, bought
the house in 1831 for $900 (Book 305, p. 33) . In 1850, it was owned by Kendrick
and a tenant by the name of Schwartz had a bake shop in an attached shed on the
east side. Two physicians, Dr. James J. Walsh and Dr. Glen? Short have lived
and maintained offices here, from 1913 until 1968. Capt. Wm. Phelps owned it
at one time and rented in out (in the 1660s) .
Source: Edwin H.. Farr, notes in the archives of the Lexington Historical Society.
S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984
Stucco applied -. C.1926
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
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