Columbus Avenue 34.pdf
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form. FORM B − BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220MORRISSEY BOULEVARD BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Photograph Topographic or Assessor's Map Recorded by: Jayne Bernhard-Armington Organization: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Date
(month /year): June, 2010 Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number 38B-126 Easthampton NTH.1038 Town: Northampton Place: (neighborhood or village) Address: 34 Columbus Avenue
Historic Name: Uses: Present: Single family Original: Single family Date of Construction: Circa 1920 Source: 1915 Atlas Style/Form: Colonial Revival Architect/Builder: Exterior Material:
Foundation: Brick Wall/Trim: Brick & Stucco Roof: Slate Outbuildings/Secondary Structures: Two bay pyramidal garage Major Alterations (with dates): Condition: Good Moved: no | x | yes
| | Date Acreage: 0.22 acres Setting: House among other large single family or former single family homes in a well-established residential neighborhood of turn-of-the century homes,
which contains mature trees throughout.
INVENTORY FORMB CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [34 COLUMBUS AVE] MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 220MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation
sheet 1 NTH.1038 _X__ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. Use as much
space as necessary to complete the following entries, allowing text to flow onto additional continuation sheets. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Describe architectural features. Evaluate
the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community. This is a circa 1920 two-and-a-half story Colonial Revival style home under a hipped roof with
overhanging eaves. This house form is an elaborated version of the more basic American Four-square, which was simple house style popular during this same period. Many homes in this neighborhood
are elaborated versions of the basic American Four-Square. The lower half of the house is stucco sided while the upper story is brick sided. Defining the front façade is a pedimented
entry portico that has a wide frieze and is supported by Tuscan columns. Three narrow rectangular windows form a triple window over this entrance and above the triple window is a hipped
roof dormer with a triple window. This house maintains its original 6/1 sash windows and first story windows have molded brick lintels and cast stone sills. There is also a full-length
side porch on the western elevation with Tuscan columns. The homes brick chimney is also on the western elevation. The house is topped by an asphalt roof and rests on a brick foundation.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE Discuss the history of the building. Explain its associations with local (or state) history. Include uses of the building, and the role(s) the owners/occupants played
within the community. From Form B of 1980, “Columbus Avenue was proposed in a subdivision plan filed in 1892. By 1915 most of the lots had been developed, however, this lot remained
vacant.” BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Beers, F. W. County Atlas of Hampshire Massachusetts, New York, 1873. Hales, John G. Plan of the Town or Northampton in the County of Hampshire,
1831. Miller, D. L. Atlas of the City of Northampton and Town of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, 1895. Walker, George H. and Company. Atlas of Northampton
City, Massachusetts, Boston, 1884. Walling, Henry F. Map of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, New York, 1860. 1915 Atlas Registry of Deeds: Book 449-P.410, 450-77