 It is named for Alexander Hyde, who established the town's first school in his house on West Park Street, and was built on the site of the town's first public school.The town of Lee, Massachusetts was incorporated in 1777, and quickly became known as a center of the papermaking industry.Marble quarried in the area achieved a reputation for strength and quality in the 19th century, seeing use in a number of high-profile buildings, including the United States Capitol and the Massachusetts State House.