Nomination for Lane, David, House

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FHR-8-300 (11-78) United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries-complete applicable sections 1. Name For HCRS use only received FEB 8 1980 date entered 2 historic DAVID LANE HOUSE (preferred) and/or common 2. Location The House on the Hill street & number 137 North Road not for publication city, town Bedford vicinity of congressional district 5th state Massachusetts 3. Classification Category Ownership - district - public X building(s) X private structure both site Public Acquisition object in process being considered code 025 county Middlesex code 017 Status X occupied unoccupied work in progress x yes: restricted yes: unrestricted no Present Use _ agriculture .

commercial educational entertainment - government industrial military _museum - park * private residence _ religious - scientific -transportation - other: 4. Owner of Property name Mary Stewart Hafer and Frederick : L. Hafer street & number 137 North Road city, town Bedford - vicinity of 5. Location of Legal Description state Massachusetts courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. street & number Middlesex County Courthouse 40 Thorndike Street city, town Cambridge, state Massachusetts 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Inventory of the Historic Assets of title The Commonwealth has this property been determined elegible? yes X no date 1975 federal X state county _ local depository for survey records Massachusetts Historical Commission city, town Boston state Massachusetts 7.

Description Condition X excellent - good fair _ deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one unaltered X altered Check one X original site _ moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

TheDavid Lane House stands on the east side of North Road at the crest of a low hill, a site from which its comnon name of "House on the Hill" is partially derived. The house is made up of a one-and-half story main house, a two story main house, a two-story rear wing, a one story connector and a two-story garage, all of which are enclosed by pitched roofs. The garage and facade (south elevation) of the main house are covered with clap- board, while all other elevations are covered with wooden shingles. Windows throughout the house consist of 6/6 sash set in moulded surrounds with louvred blinds, except where noted otherwise. The main house is rectangular in plan and rests on a dry wall foundation of granite fieldstone. Slightly west of center is a central chimney, which rests on a fieldstone base.

The facade (south elevation) is asymmetrical; from west to east, it contains two windows, a six panel door, one 4/4 window, two windows, a six panel door and one window, above which is a boxed cornice. Centered on the south slope of the roof is a shed dormer containing two four-pane lights. The house's end walls (east and west elevations) are identred in ace gonteininhe eastern end of aced wiad (noat televastontis b anded by ine ell; the western end of the rear elevation contains three windows at the first story and a shed dormer with three windows at the attic. The rear ell has exposed elevations on its east and west sides only. The west elevation is asymmetrical, consisting of an entry and two windows at the first story and two windows at the second story. The east elevation contains an entry and window at the first story and two windows and a six pane light at the second story.

North of the ell is a one story connector with two windows on its west elevation and a tri-partite "picture" window on its east elevation. Attached to the connector's north end is a two story garage. The garage's west elevation has a wide sliding door at its first story and a rectangular doorway at the second story. The garage's east elevation contains a sliding door and window at the first story and two windows at the second story; north and south elevations are blank. Both the garage and connector were built in 1972. Alterations to the house have been carried out during several periods. In its earliest form (cal781), the house consisted of the western two-thirds of the main house, which was then a center chimney Cape Cod type house with a symmetrical, center entrance facade (south elevation).

In the early to mid-nineteenth century, the original house was extended east by the addition of one room and the rear ell was built. Subsequently, although perhaps not until the early twentieth century, the original center entry was removed and replaced by a smaller entry and 4/4 window which now exists on the facade. It is likely that the dormers and second story of the rear ell were added in the twentieth century. Despite enlargement, the house's interior retains raised panelling, cased beams, three first story fireplaces, and an attic fireplace plastered with clay.

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Significance Period - prehistoric .1400-1499 1500-1599 1600-1699 X 1700-1799 1800-1899 1900 Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning - archeology-historic conservation . agriculture economics X architecture education art engineering commerce exploration/settlement communications industry invention - landscape architecture law literature X military music philosophy politics/government religion science sculpture social/ humanitarian theater transportation other (specify) Specific dates 1781 or earlier Builder

Statement of significance

/Architect unknown Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) The David Lane House possesses significant portions of its original design, the integrity of its site and historical associations with David Lane, a Revolutionary War soldier. Although enlarged in the nineteenth century, the David Lane House preserves its original scale, floor plan and interior detalls, and serves as a good local example of vernacular architecture of the eighteenth century. In addition, the current house lot occupies part of a larger parcel which was known in the seventeenth century as the Governor John Winthrop Grant. In 1664, the whole parcel was purchased from Fitz John Winthrop by Job Lane, one of the earliest settlers of the section of Billerica which was incorporated as the town of Bedford in 1792. Following Lane's purchase, the property remained in the Lane family until the twentieth century.

David Lane (1759-1842) was a native of Bedford and a fifth generation descendant of Job On April 18, 1775, David Lane was one of the members of the Bedford militia who marched to Concord to assist in hiding military stores, and subsequently, to fight British soldiers near the North Bridge. An account of the militia's commander, John Moore, credits David Lane with eleven days service and 33 miles travelled during the alarm. In 1781, Lane married his second cousin, Molly, and, presumably, built the core of the present house. During the late eighteenth century, Lane was one of three members of his family to have graduated from college, at a time when Bedford's population contained a total of four college graduates. At the time of his death in 1842, Lane was one of the last survivors of the Revolution in Bedford.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References Brown, Abram English. History of Bedford. Bedford, Ma., Author, 1891. Reprint with index by L. Mansur, Bedford Free Public Library, 1976 Brown, Louise K. A Revolutionary Town. Canaan, N.H.: Phoenix Publishing, 1975 Mansur, Ina. A New England Church 1730-1834. Freeport, Me.: Bond-Wheelwright co., 1974. 10. Geographical Data UTM NOT VERIFIEN Acreage of nominated property 1.446 (62,992 sq. ft.) APREAGE NOT VBFIEI Quadrangle name - Billerica * Quadrangle scale UMT References ALL19/ 13/112/21610/ 4.17/017 81610 Zone Easting Northing 1:24000 L LiL LiliLu Easting Northing LULLL Llilu E G Verbal boundary description and justification It has 269' of frontage on the East side of North Road. (Mass. Route 4). The tract is trapezoidal with the North and South boundaries parallel.

See attached assessor's List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries state code county code state code county code 11. Form Prepared By nametilie Brian Pfeiffer, Consultant with Mary Hafer Bedford Historical Comm. organization Massachusetts Historical Conmission date December 1979 street & number 294 Washington Street telephone 617-727-8470 city or town Boston state Massachusetts 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: - national - state local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. State Historic Preservation Officer signature Satma LNestowski 1/24/80 title Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical Commission date For HCRS use only I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Keeper of the National Register Done Attest: latrckA narus Chief of Registration date date 1/2/80 4/1/80 GPO 938 835 NATIONAL' REGISTER Original.

Portion of Howe FEB 8 1980 CEIVED - Addition Hearth TELUPL 20 Hearth Chimney Arca Hearth Boxed Posts Boxed Beams Hearth *Harrusy + Boxed Posts Brick Hearth supported on prers in cellar Chim- 1° - " Kitchen -5 Interior First Floor P/an, - 4 David Lane House, 137 North Rd Bedford, Muss, - 0 /"s' 0861 ; ddy 0881 8 837 (3 RECEIVED 8 1980 FEB NATIONAL REGISTER 18 MN New Additros (1972) -O15° /"=10' Present Kitchen NORTH ROAD Main House Addition < 15'3"- 73'9" Property Line David Lane House, Exterior Plan Vicw Bedford, MA 137 North Poad 0861 APR BECIZLEB EE8 4080 BECETAED CO 69 37 4C,100 ° 259 37 20 35 =150 23 43. 3 MN 20,000 210 150.00 ROAD #149 8.

20,000 = */48 8 *147 210 198 86 #144 22,225 ¢+ L:127,71 19800 80 35 30 45 70 150 0 *137 L:19737' 11,850 150012/42 (40) 300 9 62,9922 #137 David Lane House 45,000 150 208° #140 300° RIGHT OF WAY NORTH *727- 250 ROAD - RTE 234° #130 Acres #*125 242.17 3124 91.88 30,+58 812 125 00' 33 12 280 = 50 241.50 200 20,000 276= / =100° Fertinent portion of Assessor's map, Town of Bedford, Massachusetts, Sheet 35, amended through January 1977- UTM: 19/312260/ 4707860 PROPERTY CONTAINING DAVID LANE HOUSE- 3909g* 5.15 Acres + 930 + 3.38 Acres + RECEIVED FEB 8 1980 NATIONAL REGISTER 2.5 Acres + AS AMENDED THRO 1380 BECETAED TST APP 2 1980 15 day Property Lcne, Dovid Hau State Mo.. Middlisey Working Number 2-8-80 439 TECHNICAL CONTROL Photos _L Maps This house is eligible for architectue.

Built no later than 1281 bya HISTORIAN Revolutionary war veteran the house is a good ekample of l8thcent. accept vernacula architectiue. the oigmal portion f this creanda hall atory frame house Patich Indeus was suy voyslong. a sothenti farane) navr se usag exparded ita mce the bodston cmeluding ÁRCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST OTHER HAER Inventory Review REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF KEEPER National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 2. 8 United States Department of the Ir Send-back Re-submit APR Entered 2 Ig ior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service David Lane House 137 North Road Bedford, Mass. Midellesex Ca. Frederick Hafer 137 North Road Bedford, Mass. 1979 Photo #1 of 1 Facade facing northeast APR 255. 01730 2 1980 breground FEB 8 1980 #40 Assesors map, Town of Bedford, Mass. Sheet 35, amended through January 1977.

UTM: 19/312260/4707860 MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Secretary of State 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 617-727-8470 MICHAEL JOSEPH CONNOLLY Secretary of State January 28, 1980 Ms. Carol Schull, Acting Keeper National Register of Historic Places Heritage, Conservation & Recreation Service 440 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20243 Dear Ms.

Schull; Enclosed you will find the following nomination forms: Attleboro- First Parsonage of the Second Church (local) * Bedford- David Lane House (local) * Boston- Charles Street Jail (national) Dartmouth- Hill School (local) * East Longmeadow- Swetland-Pease House (local) Framingham- First Baptist Church (state) Lancaster- Founders Hall (state) Marlborough- Peter Rice House (local) Medford- Edward Oakes House (local) (All of the above are enclosed) Medford- John McGill House (local) Middleborough- C. P. Washburn Grain- mill (local) Middlefield- Stone Arch Railroad Bridge District (state) Natick- Rev. Stephen Badger House (state) Newton- St.

Mary's Church & Cemetary (local New Bedford- Central New Bedford Historic District (local) Newton- Echo Bridge (state- resubmission) Sharon- Stoneholm (local) (These are enclosed under separate cover) Inese have been voted eligible by the State Review Board and have been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. Sincerely, Christine Boulding cho d Aneing Survey Director Massachusetts Historical Commission CB/c] *These properties were notified under the new procedures.

ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE MASSACHUSETTS Date Entered AP: 2 1980 Name Location Dorchester-Mllton Lower M111s Industríal District Elm Street Fire Station Stoneholm First Parsonage for Second East Parish Church Lane, David, House Boston and Milton Suffolk (also Norfolk County) Gardner Worcester County Sharon Norfolk County Attleboro Bristol County Bedford Middlesex County Also Notified Honorable Paul Isongas Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Honorable Brian J. Donnelly lonorable Robert F. Drina lonorable Margaret M. Heckle Honorable James M. Sahnnon NR Byers/bjr 4/8/80 State Historic Preservation Officer Mrs. Patricia I. Weslowsk1 Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical Commission 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 343-6401.