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Amory Maynard House
Maynard Mansion
Dartmouth Street
Amory Maynard's mansion on "Maynard's Hill" now Dartmouth Street. Built about 1873 and occupied by Amory Maynard and family until his death in 1895. Destroyed by fire in the early morning in July 1965. At the time of the fire the house was owned by…
Amory Maynard former House Fire
Former Maynard House on fire. The house was located at Darmouth and Elmwood Streets. At the time of the fire the house was owned by Anthony Taryma.
History of 1 Elmhurst Road
File folder contains a history of the house and area (compiled in the 1990s) and other miscellaneous items. (The PDF has additional information beyond what is in the folder.)
Mrs. Smith's School for Girls
166 Great Road, Maynard
This school was opened ca.1848, closed in 1857. It was moved to its current location at 166 Great Rd, now a private residents. The Smith School was run by Mrs. Susan Smith at the Levi Smith place on Great Road.
Photos: 1 drawing; 2 1970 B & W ;…
Photos: 1 drawing; 2 1970 B & W ;…
Family and House - early 1900's
Not sure this is a Maynard family. The photographer is from Fitchburg.
We identified the house as being 573 Westminster Hill in Fitchburg. The original photograph is being returned to Fitchburg.
We identified the house as being 573 Westminster Hill in Fitchburg. The original photograph is being returned to Fitchburg.
Residence of Amory Maynard, 2nd - 1898
Main Street
This residence was located on Main Street near the junction of Nason Street. It was a showplace of the Town until the late 1920's when Amory Maynard, 2nd (grandson of the Town's namesake, Amory Maynard) left the town and sold the property to a…
Sweeney Residence on Main Street - 1897
l to r: Mrs.Nellie Hannon, Bill Sweeney, Miss Hannah Sweeney, William Hannon, Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Michael Sweeney, Vincent Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Sweeney
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
Dr. F.U. Rich House and Farm - c.1910
Summer Street
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…
H.B. Gove and his Baker's Wagon - ca 1880
Corner Nason and Summer Streets
The building is at the North East corner of the Summer St. and Nason St. intersection. The series of color photos show the much altered (Coco) building at the time of its demolition in 2003 to make way for an apartment building.
Haman Smith House - 36 Great Road
The Haman Smith house, also known as the Case house, is located on Great Road. Haman owned much land in Assabet Village (now Maynard) and gave each of his four sons a farm.
Asa Smith's House on Summerhill Road
This is the house Amory Maynard lived in when first came to Assabet Village.
Benjamin, George Smith House at 38 Great Road
Built in 1784. The barn to the right and color copy was demolished in September 2022.
Dexter Smith House on Concord Street - 1970
Built in the early 1800's, it is still used as a private residence.
Levi Smith House on Great Road
Built in the late 1700's, at one time known as the Thompson or Eveleth Farm. Levi was the first to own the farm and in 1816 it was used as a tavern when the Great Road was opened between Boston and Fitchburg.
Left photo taken in 1925, right photo…
Left photo taken in 1925, right photo…