South Street 263.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): April 2011 Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number 38B-63 Easthampton NTH.2199 Town: Northampton Place: (neighborhood or village) Address: 263 South Street Historic
Name: Uses: Present: Single-family residence Original: Single-family residence Date of Construction: early 19th century Source: Registry of Deeds and visual evidence Style/Form: Italianate
Architect/Builder: Exterior Material: Foundation: Brick Wall/Trim: Clapboard Roof: Slate Outbuildings/Secondary Structures: One bay garage Major Alterations (with dates): Condition:
Good Moved: no | x | yes | | Date Acreage: 0.482 acre Setting: House in a residential neighborhood neighborhood of former single family homes that have been converted to buildings with
two or more residential units.
INVENTORY FORMB CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [263 SOUTH STREET] MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 220MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation
sheet 1 NTH.2199 __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 one-and-one-half story Italianate style home with side gable roof and center wall gable.
This clapboard sided house is five bays wide and two bays deep. At the center of the front façade is a small hipped roof entry porch with square posts, square balustrade, and small pediment
at the location of the stairs. The paneled front door has a narrow trabeated surround that encloses a two-light transom. At the center of the slate roof is a large chimney. Windows on
the house are six over six sash and have simple architrave surrounds. Within the gable field, there is an arched window. The property also includes a one bay garage. 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: “In 1832, Linus Noble, a ‘joiner,’ purchased ¾ of an acre fronting on South Street ‘with two houses standing’ for $540. He made this purchase from Joel Clark Jr.,
who was probably related to the Nathaniel Clark family which owned the next homestead farther south on the street. Most likely, this house dates from the early 19th century and was remodeled
at some point later in the century. Mr. Noble maintained this property until the late 1890’s.” 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. Registry of Deeds: Bk. 493-P. 285, 68-570, 67-548