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FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 451
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sent use private house
- sent owner Elvira Harrigan
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c. 1855-1865
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}. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric Clapboard, dark green wi,4%
white trim
Outbuildings (describe) Garden gazebo chicken
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Other features Brick foundation small, 2
storey porch,fruit trees in vard,sm. side el-
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IAltered Date
F , Moved Date
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5. Lot size-
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v One acre or less 4061 ft Over one acre
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Approximate frontage 50'
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3 O Approximate distance of building from street
Q 25'
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Grady, Mimno, Leader; Anne Grad
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lexington Historical Commission
AlHC Photo no.
Date April 8, 1976; April, 1984
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5D1-2-75-R061465
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 x 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)
The house was owned by the O'Brien family from before 1875 until after 1906.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
This is one of the simplest Vernacular structures to survive in Lexington
center. It predates most of the houses on Waltham Street.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
1875 atlas
1889 atlas
1906 atlas
1887 Directory
1894 Directory
1899 Directory
1906 Directory