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1. Town Lexington
1�'-I-kaltham St.
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use Casco real estate
Minuteman Barber Shop
its owner
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Mass,!= c. 1800
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�y Exterior wall fabric Clapboard
r Outbuildings (describe)
Other features facade facing street; _.Ibays
wide, center entrance, hip roof. First floo-
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yK '` dvr Moved YeS Date 1903
5. Lot size:
One acre or less Over one acre
.— 3 Approximate frontage 60'
- Approximate distance of building from street
6' (on sidewalk)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by E. W. Reinhardt
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lexington Historical Commissior
HC Photo no.
Date October, 1975
(over)
qM-i_79;_RnA1465 (90M-2476)
7. Original owner (if known) on Muzzey land
Original use residence
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 1883 or thereafter used as drug store-now real estate
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)
Originally on NW corner Mass. Ave. & Waltham St. Moved in 1903 when new Hunt block
constructed.
There as early as 1830 on Muzzey land. Bought by Geo. W. Robinson 1850. Sold to
Lewis Hunt, 1883. Occupied by Dr. J. 0. Tilton, then used as a drug store. Moved in
1903 when turned it.around & moved it back to present location.
right corner, carved, painted; front door triangular pediment, fluted pilasters-may be
old door itself removed to create ` `'store entrances in old stair
porch. Hip roof.
-2nd floor level clapboards w. beveled ends; windows 6 x 6. Ell on left ( Munroe Tavern)
5 bay block at right angles to street block. Center chimney hip roof. Beveled clapboards.
Door w. recessed paneled pilasters, fanlight over door only. no side lights. Entablature
surrounding fanlight; granite post at SW corner of building.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)