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Dr. F.U. Rich House and Farm - c.1910
Summer Street

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Title

Dr. F.U. Rich House and Farm - c.1910
Summer Street

Description

This was originally the old John Whitman place (farm) on Summer Street. It was purchased by the town in 1915 from Dr. Frank Rich for the purpose of building a high school. The house is now located on Florida Road and is currently a two family residence. Dr. Rich owned the first automobile in Maynard. His African American chauffeur was the first of his race to live in Maynard.

Photo on top left: l to r (in Waltham Steamer Car) Gertrude Rich, Dr. F.U. Rich, Robert R. Rich, Sr.
(on lawn) Mr. Lenihan (a salesman), John Adams (chauffeur), dog, Ethel Rich, Minnie Newcomb Rich

Photos on top center and right are front and back of a cabinet card type photograph.

Bottom photo is a view of the house in the winter.

Contributor

Donated by
Mrs. Herbert E. Cooke (formerly Gertrude Rice)
Mrs. Selma Rajala

Identifier

1999.574
1999.B75
1999.228

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo prints

Physical Dimensions

5 x 8 in. print; 8 x 10 in. copy
4 x 5 in.
4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in cabinet card

Storage

PB33