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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.)
Hollis Balcom House on Parker Street
House was in existence when Town of Maynard was incorporated in 1871. The house later burned.
House on Acton Street
Thought to be the old Northwest District School, or Turnpike School, which had been removed from its former location at Great Road and Parker Streets.
Joel F. Parmenter Place - Marble Farm
"The Joel Parmenter place on the Acton Road
is said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest,
farm; the older portion of the house being built
by one Marble previous to 1683; the date on the
barn shows it was built in 1722." From Gutteridge,…
is said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest,
farm; the older portion of the house being built
by one Marble previous to 1683; the date on the
barn shows it was built in 1722." From Gutteridge,…
John Dean House - Acton Street
Remains of the John Dean house on Acton Street. It was in this house on December 17, 1896 that John Dean was murdered by Lorenzo Barnes. "The last execution by hanging in Massachusetts was in the jail at East Cambridge on March 4, 1898. Lorenzo…
John Riihiluoma House and Bakery
8 Main Street
The site is approximately where the McDonald restaurant sits (since 1980s).
l to r
Mrs. Osmo, Mary Riihiluoma, Anna Lisa Riihiluoma, John Able Riihiluoma, Mr. Osmo, Matti Riihiluoma
l to r
Mrs. Osmo, Mary Riihiluoma, Anna Lisa Riihiluoma, John Able Riihiluoma, Mr. Osmo, Matti Riihiluoma
Larkin Family Home
Walnut Street
Sepia-tinged photos (2 ct) of Walter Larkin's home, the former Methodist Parsonage), on Walnut St., Maynard.
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…
Lorenzo Maynard House - 2015
Lorenzo Maynard's house as seen on Dartmouth Street. Amory Maynard's house was up the hill west of Lorenzo's. ( Amory's house was destroyed by fire in 1965.)
The black and white photo is Lorenzo's house in Winchester after he left Maynard.
The black and white photo is Lorenzo's house in Winchester after he left Maynard.
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 ;…
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…
Silas P. Brooks House - Built 1764
This is one of the oldest existing houses in Maynard. Located at the corner of Summer Lane (Summer Street and Summer Hill Road).
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…
The Asa Smith House - c.1920
Summer Hill Road
Maynard, MA.
The house was built about 1820. This photograph was likely taken to be included in William Gutteridge's "A Brief History of Maynard" that was published in 1921.