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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…
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.
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…
William Smith House on Great Road
From 1892 to 1947 was owned by the town and used as the Town Poor Farm for part of the time. In 1898 as many as 1664 "tramps" spent time there.
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.
Mrs. Smith's School for Girls - 1970 Photo
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.
Edith Murphy House - 115 Summer Street
Built in 1929 by Joseph Evans, the house was a wedding present from E. H. Davis to his daughter Edith Davis.
George F. Brown House - Acton Street
Built in 1830
Third picture on right: Sketch made by Burton Coughlin and presented to the Maynard Public Library on October 9, 1964.
Fourth photo: Alice Brown (Howe) and mother Mary Elizabeth Whitman, in front of George Brown House.
Fourth photo: Alice Brown (Howe) and mother Mary Elizabeth Whitman, in front of George Brown House.
File folder for the George F. Brown House
93 Acton Street
File contains a sketch of house and real estate information about the property at 93 Acton Street, a genealogy of the Brown Family copies of deeds relevant to the transfers.
File folder for Levi Smith House
The file contains newspaper clippings, an extensive history of 174 Great Road and miscellaneous information about the house.
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).
Asparagus Farm Barn Demolition
A collection of 55 photographs (and some duplicates) detailing the careful dissemblance of the barn which was reassembled in Vermont. The property that the barn occupied is now Sarah Lane off Great Road.
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.)
The Lewis Brigham House - Asparagus Farm
Great Road
Photos: Top left taken in1970, top far right taken 1977
Bottom left is Mrs. Abbie M. Saunders, owner of the Asparagus Farm in Maynard and Sudbury from c.1927 until 1948. The farm contained 140 acres.
Bottom center is interior views taken in…
Bottom left is Mrs. Abbie M. Saunders, owner of the Asparagus Farm in Maynard and Sudbury from c.1927 until 1948. The farm contained 140 acres.
Bottom center is interior views taken in…