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removed and the house restored to its original design. A new house has been erected between the two, and three others of pleasing design in the old garden. Beside these, ten years ago, Wolcott street was cut through this estate, northward to Wyman street, and the Washburn and Goodspeed residences built at its corners. Around on Woburn street four houses have taken the location of the big barn, and still others in the rear of these. It was to this newer home of his father that Rev. Charles Brooks returned, after his pastorate at Hingham, to make his home with his sister, Miss Lucy Ann, and 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 transformed. Note in the view the easterly entrance porch, with it