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50. Lawrence P. Barrett

50. Lawrence P. Barrett

1838–1891

Cultural Influencer

Location: Plot 68

Lawrence Barrett was a renowned American tragedian during the Victorian era. He traveled extensively throughout the United States and London during his forty-year career and was widely acclaimed for his Shakespearean interpretations. He served as a Captain in the 28th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War from 1861 to 1862. In Cohasset, Barrett constructed the "Villa Marie" mansion on Margin Street, which was later renamed as "The Oaks" by its new owner, Clarence Barron, who was also the President of Dow Jones.

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50. Lawrence P. Barrett

Lawrence P. Barrett

Lawrence P. Barrett

Lawrence Barrett headstone after removal of lichen and age.

Lawrence Barrett headstone after removal of lichen and age.

Lawrence Barrett was a renowned American tragedian during the Victorian era.

Lawrence Barrett was a renowned American tragedian during the Victorian era.

Barrett sits in his Margin Street study with legendary 19th century American stage actor Edwin Booth.

Barrett sits in his Margin Street study with legendary 19th century American stage actor Edwin Booth.

An early photo of Lawrence Barrett.

An early photo of Lawrence Barrett.

Lawrence P. Barrett

Lawrence P. Barrett

Actor Lawrence Barrett in a Shakespearean performance. He lived on Margin Street, known as Actors' Row. Sometimes the street was referenced as Brass Button Avenue due to the presence of promenading yachtsmen wearing their yachting uniforms.

Actor Lawrence Barrett in a Shakespearean performance. He lived on Margin Street, known as Actors' Row. Sometimes the street was referenced as Brass Button Avenue due to the presence of promenading yachtsmen wearing their yachting uniforms.

A 1891 photo of Lawrence Barrett photographed by celebrity portrait photographer Benjamin J. Falk in New York City.

A 1891 photo of Lawrence Barrett photographed by celebrity portrait photographer Benjamin J. Falk in New York City.

At his Margin Street home, Lawrence sits with Edwin Booth and wife, the stage actress Mary Devlin Booth.

At his Margin Street home, Lawrence sits with Edwin Booth and wife, the stage actress Mary Devlin Booth.

A view from Barrett's home at 49 Margin Street of Howard Gleason Rd, once known as Actor's Row.

A view from Barrett's home at 49 Margin Street of Howard Gleason Rd, once known as Actor's Row.

Barrett in his study at 49 Margin Street in Cohasset. The mansion was named the "Villa Marie" and later renamed "The Oaks" by its new owner, Clarence Barron.

Barrett in his study at 49 Margin Street in Cohasset. The mansion was named the "Villa Marie" and later renamed "The Oaks" by its new owner, Clarence Barron.