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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
294 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108
rn Lexington
lress 125 Waltham Street
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Source inscription on building
SKETCH MAP
Show property's location in relation Style mansard
to nearest cross streets and/or
geographical features. Indicate Architect
all buildings between inventoried
property and nearest intersection. Exterior wall fabric clapboards
Indicate north.
Outbuildings
to
Major alterations (with dates)
J
Moved Date
Approx. acreage 5338 ft.2
Recorded by Anne Grady, Nancy S. Seasholes Setting At the head of a side street
Organization Lexington Historical Commission developed in the 1870s and 1880s; in a
Date April, 1984 small grouping of mansard cottages.
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and
evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community.)
The most elaborate of the Mansard cottages on Forest Street, and one of
the best preserved, this building displays paired brackets with drops at the
eaves, bay windows, and a porch with chamfered posts and a balustrade. The
interior retains dark stained woodwork and marble fireplaces with arched fire-
box enframement.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state
history and how the building relates to the development of the community.)
This house was built in 1873 and is one of a group of five Mansard
cottages built about the same time along the north side of Forest Street between
. altham and 2uzzey streets. On the 1876 map the owner is indicated as J.E.
Hodgeman, the same as the owner of the older house at 8-10-12 Forest Street,
suggesting that this house may have been built as a rental property. In 1889
the owner listed on the map, E. Simonds, did not live in this house, again
suggesting that it was rented. By 1906 the house was owned by Lydia H. Tibbets,
a widow, and boarders included her son Henry, a railroad engineer.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date and publisher)
1876 map
1889 map
1698 map
1906 map
1887 Directory
1906 Directory
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address
LEXINGTON 125 WALT14AM ST
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD 452
BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
A brief mention appearing in the Lexington Minute-Man on March 29, 1873 confirms the construction of the house in
that year and offers additional insight into the property and its original owner. It notes that there were at that writing,
fourteen new houses in different stages of construction and notes"We looked over the new house being built by Mr. J.E.
Hodgman on the corner of Forest and Waltham streets, a few days ago. It is pretty as well as nice. It is finished
throughout with hard wood, and is fitted with all modern conveniences. Its location is quite pleasant, and fills out the
corner in good shape. It is the fourth house Mr.H. has erected,two being already sold. He is to build one of more
houses upon his land beyond his own residences".
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Lexington Minute-Man,March 29, 1873.
Supplement prepared by:
Lisa Mausolf
February 2009