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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 459
Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston
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4. Map. Draw sxetcn or buiiaing location Architect
in relation to nearest cross streets and Brown s ing e with.
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric yellow trim
Outbuildings (describe) Garage
OOther features Stone foundation fan detail
2nd story window, front and side. Curved
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porch
QAltered Date
Moved Date
5. Lot size:
One acre or less2187 5 ft�ver one acre
Approximate frontage 65'
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RD. 24'
O NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE 6. Recorded by Grady, Schwammer ; Anne Grady
USGS Quadrant
Organization Lexington Historical Commission
MHC Photo no.
Date April 14, 1976 ; Eipril, 1984
(over)
5M-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)
Roof line, front gable. 1 storey bay left side a balustrade above
Queen Anne detail 3rd. storey window
The house was owned in 1906 by C.E. Kershaw.
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
Lexington Minute Man, August 9, 1895.
1898 atlas
1906 atlas
INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Community: Form No:
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL CCIvIISSION Lexington 459
Office of the Secretary, Boston
Property Name: 201 Waltham Street
Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
This is one of a group of about 10 houses built on Waltham Street around
the turn of the century. Described by the newspaper as a desirable location when
it was first being opened up for building, the area is characterized by the same
kind of substantial houses in late nineteenth century picturesque styles which
populated the other new neighborhoods of Meriam Hill, Munroe Hill and Winthrop
Road, and provided homes for people who worked in Boston primarily. Here the
houses were built in far fewer numbers, however. This house has a distinctive
double window on the second level of the facade with panelling between and ellip-
tical wooden fan above.
Staple to Inventory form at bottom
INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address
LEXINGTON 201 WALTHAM ST.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD 459
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
According to the October 15, 1904 issue of the Lexington Minute-man, "Mr. George Kershaw, a conductor on the B. &
M. R.R. is building a house on Waltham street,the frame work for which has been put up this week". The house was
originally numbered 57 Waltham Street. Directories indicate that George E. Kershaw was still living here in 1915.
By 1922 the house was occupied by Rufus Bellows and A. Thomas Blakely. In 1932 the residents were Hardcastle and
Osgood and in 1942 it was occupied by John O'Connor.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Lexington Directories, various dates.
Lexington Minute-man, October 15, 1904.
Supplement prepared by:
Lisa Mausolf
April 2009