17 Arlington Street

Arlington Street is a short connecting street between Franklin and Massasoit Streets and was laid out in 1871. This was lot no.9 on the original subdivision plan and it wasn't built upon until the early 1890's. In 1892 Francis Cook, a stone mason and contractor, purchased this lot, and two years later sold it to Edwin and Helen Bumstead. The Bumsreads are listed at this address in the 1895-96 directory and the house is shown on the 1895 atlas. Mr. Cook, who lived on Massasoit Street, was probably involved in the construction of this house, along with John Huxley, a carpenter who lived at 13 Arlington Street and is known to have built several houses in this neighborhood.

The house is 2 1/2 stories in height with gable end to the street and a 2 1/2 story gabled projection on the eastern side. The three-bay facade is covered by a one-story porch with shed roof, posts with decorative bracketed and balustrade.

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