History
The Simonds House located at 121 Lexington Street was built for Deacon Jonathan Simonds, by Ishmael Munroe in the 1781.
This home is slated for demolition by Joeseph Currier who would then like to build a three-family condominium complex.
This home is currently in the Massachusetts Historical Commission Inventory as a significant historic home and one of the town's finest 18th century residences. Unfortunately, Burlington is behind the times and has not adopted the Community Preservation Act which could assist with funding to preserve the home.
It's up to us, the Friends of the Simonds House, to help save the house a preserve a large part of Burlington's wonderful history. We have the unprecedeted opportunity, with the home still standing, to save it from being erased from memory. The Burlington Historical Society has suggested placing a plaque near the sidewalk after the home is razed to commemmorate the former home which included about 350 acres, to forever be only remembered by a 1 square foot sign. This is insulting and embarrassing that this is the proposed suggestion by the President of the Society, Mary Nohelty.
If you are interested in helping to save the Simonds House with funding or if you have a proposal for other methods to save the home, please email us.