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to go about his work for normal schools. Here he wrote his History of Medford, and spent his last days. Here also was the home of Sarah Warner Brooks (Mrs. Isaac Austin Brooks), the author of various books, one of which, The Garden with a House Attached, describes the old mansion and its then extensive grounds, now so much tran with its two pillars. They were relics of the third meeting-house which (on the site of the present Unitarian church) was taken down in 1839, and according to Mr. Brooks' historical item (p. 494) supported the old meeting-house gallery. We are told that they are still preserved by one of the Brooks family. A part of this BroBrooks estate lay on the other side of High street and had at its border the same growth of lilacs which gave the place that distinguishing name. Across this tract Austin street and Wolcott park have been built, and numerous dwellings of one-family type erected. These are of varying styles, from bungalow to those of two-story and s