Wolcott Avenue was laid out in March 1902 by engineer John E. Smith Map #96. It is said to have been named for Governor Roger Wolcott former Lt. Governor 1893-1897 and then Gov. from 1897-1900. The street had 29 house lots and was a portion of the 25 acre Samuel B. Locke estate at 70 Elm St. The farm extended down to Maple Ave and was bounded by Walnut and Elm Streets. Anne H. Locke, wife of Samuel B., held the deed on Apr. 12, 1876. Anne sold off some of the first lots on the Ave before naming her daughter Florence M. Locke her Trustee on June 2, 1909. Florence then had charge of selling the remaining house lots. Annie and Florence had life tenancy in the Locke homestead at 70 Elm St.

All the deeds came with restrictions. Only one home per lot, either single or a two family. The home had to cost at least $3000 above the foundation. The cost was later raised to $3500. A set back of 30’ from the street and all garages in the rear of the property. By the 1920’s they restricted one story bungalows.
Wolcott Ave has a diverse mix of styles including modified Queen Anne, Shingle style craftsman, Bungalow craftsman, Four Square, Colonial Revival and Dutch Colonial homes.

This parcel "lot # 7 was purchased by Frank A. Buttrick on Oct. 21, 1908. The home was built by 1910 as the Butrick family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census at #13 Winthrop Ave. which should have been Wolcott Ave. Frank Allison Butrick was born on Sept. 4, 1877 in Lawrence, MA, son of Winfield T and Eliza J. (Reid) Buttrick. In 1910 Frank lists his occupation as house carpenter, and may have actually built the home he would continue to reside in.
Frank married on Feb.25, 1902 to Lillian H. Saywer b. 1882 in Lakeport, NH, dau. of Martin R. & Martha (Wainwright) Sawyer. Frank and Lillian had three children; Allan W. b. 1904, Martha G. b. 1905 and Helen S. b. 1915. Frank placed the deed in both names in November 1930. The Butricks owned for 36 years.