HomeMy WebLinkAboutwaltham-street_0055 FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION A 22
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
• Lexington
55 Waltham St.
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in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. ����' Exterior wall fabric Clapboards
/ Outbuildings (describe)
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j Other features Ridge roof - small central
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w: chimney - narrow cornice - corner boards-
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large many-paned front window added (over)
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front door
x X x i Altered picture window Date
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5. Lot size..
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= One acre or less x Over one acre
� Approximate frontage 22'
i Approximate distance of building from street
j 10'
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Ruth Beebe
USGS Quadrant
OrganizationLexington Historical Commission
HC Photo no.
Date 10/28/75
(over)
gm_�_7s_Rnti1465 (IOM-2476)
7. Original owner (if known) first assessed 1850 to Eliah Brown and daughter of Hammon Reed
Original use residence
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 1875 i700 �1-f'by George Thurston-Remained W. Thurston family)
at least until 1940Ts
8. Themes (check as many as applicable) J
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)
Other features (cont) 50's - dentil course- front door; closed pediment, modillions.
Doric pilasters, 2 bull's eye panes in door (ell added- 50's) - addition in rear has
ridge roof, 2 stories,l chimney - granite foundation for original, brick in rear
building.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)