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FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
M ISSACHUSEi"I'S HISTORICAL CONIMISSION B -70
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
JAN • 6
1 Lexington
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ess 1888 Mass. Aven.
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'J ent use -Parsonage of Church of the
�' � RP eemer, Episcopal
ent owner Church
Rented, Petterson, resident
ription:
1790
Auree Katherine Harri on papers
Federal
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric Brick, granite lintels
Outbuildings (describe) Garage SW rear
's Other features 2 end chimneys. ell on right,
SCC
granite foundation. hip roof, five bays,
center entrance
Altered Yes Date 1826,1875,1924
t Moved Date -
5. Lot size:
Less than one acre x Over one acre
Approximate frontage 50'
Approximate distance of building from street
20'
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6'. Recorded by E. W. Reinhardt
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lex. Hist. Comm.
INIHC Photo no.
Date Aug. 20, 1975
(over)
i. U-i; final oEvner (if known) Harrington, Nathaniel
Original use Residence
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates (Occupied variously by Rindge, Emerson & Bridge families
all related to Harringoos
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal Conservation Recreation
Agricultural Education Religion
Architectural x Exploration/ Science/ V
- The Arts settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social/
Communication Military Humanitarian
Community development Y Political . Transportation
9. Historical Significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
Possibly the first brick house, built in Lexington, "honeymoon cottage" of Nathaniel
Harrington
1826-1830 dining room side porch added
1875- 3rd story with 3 rooms added under mansard roof.
1920's - Kitchen area & garage added.
1925 - Eliz. Harrington willed to town.
1926 - Church of our Redeemer, bought, restored: Architect-Wm. Roger Greeley.
Descrip. cont: Door with handsome granite lintels Side lights fine detail in entablature,
probably added later. Granite steps. South-West corner perplexing. See picture. Additior
of clapboard ell with 2nd floor balcony. covered by extension at roof level supported by
square columns. S. columns free of balcony. w column supports balcony also.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
Petterson, Tec. -in notes accompanying Bicentennial Photographic Exhibit, Lexington Library
Lex. Hist. Soc.
Fred Piper - "Architectural. Yesterdays". Proceedings Lexington Historical Society-Vol.4