HomeMy WebLinkAboutmassachusetts-avenue_1760-1762 FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION A 25
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
Lexington
3sl760-2 Mass. Ave.
Robinson Block
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other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric bri k
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Other features now bricked over older frame
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Altered remodelled Date 1930
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Moved Date
3 5. Lot size.
One acre or less x Over one acre
Approximate frontage 75'
Approximate distance of building from street
8' (on sidewalk)
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by E. W. Reinhardt
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lexington Historical Commission
HC Photo no.
Date October.1975
(over)
465 00M-2476)
7. Original owner (if known)
Original use
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
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Agricultural Education X Religion X
Architectural 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)
Descrip: Seven windows across. Soldier course of brick across whole length of facade
at window lintel level. One chimney on right end at ridge. (Rear of building asphalt
shingle)
Dr. Lewis's young ladies from his seminary held theatrical performances in second floor
rooms, 1850's held services here 1854-1865.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
Ed Worthen. Calendar History - p. 62, p. 66
INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address
LEXINGTON 1760 MASS. AVE.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD 2S
BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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The Robinson Block, c. 1890.
At left is building now standing at 15-17 Waltham Street,moved to its present location in 1903 to make way for Hunt
Building at 1752 Massachusetts Ave.
Source: Kelly,Beverly Allison. Lexington: A Century of Photographs. Lexington Historical Society, 1980,p. 112.
Supplement prepared by:
Lisa Mausolf
March 2009