Photographic print of Thomas Russell House and Store, formerly on corner of Water Street and Massachuesetts Avenue. From attached note: Russell Store Corner of Water St and Mass Ave built by Thomas Russell Date of Ivections(?) 1750 Oldest General Store in town of Menotomy (Arlington Mass) Kept by four named Thomas Russell. The first Post Office in this town Here the British spilled the rum r molasses in 1775 and the distressed colonist gathered to Taken down in 1905 (on back) talle(?) over their grievances after the memorable 19th April 1775 The Hall over the stove held many social and civic meetings and festivities.