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FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION A 16
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
Lexington
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mt use U.S. Post Office
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snt owner U.S.Government
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4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect Loves 4dol S/M o pi
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabricbrick-alternating bond-
w.wood & granite trim
_ Outbuildings (describe)
I, 5 Other features foundation of granite 1 story
(#4) with gable ends-small fanlight window in
gable - center entrance
Altered Date
Moved Date
5. Lot size:
One acre or less Over one acre
Approximate frontage
Approximate distance of building from street
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by E.W. Reinhardt
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex.Hist.Com.
HC Photo no.
Date 3 /27/76
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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)
wide wood cornice runs around entire building - with 2 windows to right and left - granite
lintels and sills at all windows - dentil trim at cornice line and in gable ends - Grk.
Rev. entrance with fan light above door and grooved columnettes to each side - Gold
American Eagle in rounded brick recess above door - e/ projects to right of building -
wood cupola at roof ridge line with weathervane.
In 1981 a sheet metal dormer was added over the entrance (with the
approval of the Lexington Historic Districts Commission) .
This is the former site of Edward T. Harrington's residence, built between
1903 and 1906. He was a Boston and Lexington realtor and had built on this site
a fieldstone house. This later was operated by a Harrington daughter as a
tearoom and known as the "Stoneheap Inn." It was torn down to make way for the
present post office in 1936.
S. Lawrence Whipple, 1984
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10. BibliograPhyand r re1ere ces (sue+h as local h�tories, de le records,
early maps, etc.)
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