34 Columbus Avenue
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FORM B − BUILDING
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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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 FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [34 COLUMBUS AVE]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.1038
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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