Warren E. Sherburne House

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Warren E. Sherburne House
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Location11 Percy Rd.,
Lexington, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°26′32″N71°13′13″W / 42.44222°N 71.22028°W / 42.44222; -71.22028 Coordinates: 42°26′32″N71°13′13″W / 42.44222°N 71.22028°W / 42.44222; -71.22028
Built1894
Architect Samuel D. Kelley
NRHP reference No. 77000178 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 2, 1977

The Warren E. Sherburne House is an historic house in Lexington, Massachusetts. This architecturally eclectic house was designed by Boston architect Samuel D. Kelley and built in 1894. The house as irregular massing reminiscent of Queen Anne styling, as well as other features, such as its porch treatment, that are indicators of the Colonial Revival then coming into style. The owner, Warren Sherburne, was owner of a glassmaking company. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Warren E. Sherburne House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-07.