57 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-150 Easthampton NTH.1052
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 57 Columbus Avenue
Historic Name: George N. Drury House
Uses: Present: Single Family
Original: Single Family
Date of Construction: 1898
Source: Registry of Deeds and Directory
Style/Form: Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: Unknown
Wall/Trim: Clapboard & wood shingle
Roof: Slate & asphalt (porch)
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
Major Alterations (with dates):
Condition: Good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.146
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] [57 COLUMBUS AVE ]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH 1052
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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 two-and-a-half story Colonial Revival home with front gable roof and rear cross gables. The front roof eaves make
partial returns and the gable field is ornamented with decorative shingles. The front façade is dominated by a one story
wraparound porch that has a conically roofed gazebo at its western corner. The porch has Tuscan columns and a high shingled
base, which is pierced in several areas by narrow rectangular slits. The home’s original 1/1 sash windows are covered by storm
windows and have architrave surrounds with drip edge lintels and sills. Flanking the front entry door is a high square window on
the eastern side and a large picture window with leaded transom on the western side. On the western elevation of the home is a
two-and-a-half story bay topped by a gable roof. The home’s brick chimney rests along the ridge line of the slate roof. The
foundation of the house was not visible, but it is likely brick since the rest of the homes in this area of Northampton have brick
foundations.
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: ‘This 2 ½ story house was built in 1898 for George Drury, a steward at the “Northampton Lunatic
Hospital.” Columbus Ave was laid out in 1892 and lots were sold immediately. This house has a commanding corner at the
southeast corner of Columbus Ave and East Street.”
This house was owned by Marsha Elefterakis in 2010, who owned the home when this house was first inventoried in 1980.
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.