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�94 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108
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ARCHITEC'T'URAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and
evaluate in terms of Other buildings within the community.)
The most striking feature of this house is the pronounced two-story
porch with overhanging gable above it at the center of the facade. A three-
sided oriel window wraps around the left front and side at the. second level.
The height and siting of this house take advantage of the view off the
eastern slope of Munroe Hill.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state
history and how the building relates to the development of the community.)
Mrs. Grace H. Cook occupied this house from before 1899 until after 1906.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date and publisher)
1899 atlas
1906 atlas
1899 Directory
1906 Directory
10M - 7/82
INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Town Property Address
LEXINGTON 8 WARREN ST.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD 501
BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
This house was constructed in 1894 for Mrs. Grace Cook,widow of Charles Cook. On September 7, 1894 the Lexington
Minute-Man reported that"Mrs. Cook of Cambridge will build a fine house on Mt.Vernon hill this fall, on land of
William Munroe". According to directories, Mrs. Cook was still living here as late as 1932,with her daughter Mabel.
By 1942 there is only a listing for Mabel Cook.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Lexington Directories,various dates.
Lexington Minute-Man, September 7, 1894.
Supplement prepared by:
Lisa Mausolf
January 2009