Lexington Green. Monument, first 3 meeting houses

Item

Title
Lexington Green. Monument, first 3 meeting houses
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
Monument in the Lexington Common in Lexington, Massachusetts. The monument was erected to mark the site of the first three meeting houses in the town. The monument reads, "Site of the first three meeting houses in Lexington. I. Built 1692 when the town was a parish of Cambridge II. Built 1713 on the incorporation of Lexington III. Built 1784, burned 1846. This spot is thus identified with the town's history for 150 years." Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and White Positive Lantern Slide
Subject
Monument; First meeting houses; Lexington; Massachusetts
Collection Location
Box 90
Location
Lexington Green, Massachusetts, United States
Exact Date
Exact Date Unknown
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
5/10/2016
Digital File ID
010_MJ_90_040
Type
MJ
Rights
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