218 Elm Street
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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: Bonnie Parsons
Organization: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Date (month / year): March, 2010
Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
31A-71 Easthampton NTH.479
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 218 Elm Street
Historic Name: Daniel W. Clark House
Uses: Present: Two-family residence
Original: Single-family house
Date of Construction: c. 1850
Source: Registry of Deeds & Maps
Style/Form: Greek Revival
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: stone
Wall/Trim: clapboards, flushboard
Roof: asphalt shingles
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
Major Alterations (with dates): Wing added ca. 1920.
Condition: good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.194 acres
Setting: This house faces north behind a white picket
fence that bounds its corner lot.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON ] [218 ELM STREET]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.479
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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
The Daniel Clark House is a Greek Revival style house much like its neighbor at 210 Elm Street. It is two-and-a-half stories in
height under a front gable roof whose eaves make full returns to form a pediment. The field or tympanum of the pediment is
flushboard sided to emulate the stone of a Greek temple. A later arched Italianate window was entered into the pediment. Like
its neighbor, the house is three bays wide and has a side hall entry. The entry here is recessed and has a wide trabeated
surround of pilasters supporting a full entablature. Flanking the paneled door are leaded glass sidelights. Windows have
architrave surrounds and 6/6 window sash, more common than the 12/12 of 210 Elm Street which was earlier in date. The
house has a two-story, shed roof wing on the east with a glassed in porch on the second floor and a wall-enclosed first floor.
The house has a tall interior chimney on its ridge.
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 1847, Daniel W. Clark acquired land on the western side of Elm Street from his father Allen Clark. The
Clark family had been the first to settle on Elm with Lt. William Clark receiving a 12 acre allotment in 1659. This was on the west
side of Elm Street and extended to the Mill River, incorporating most of what is now the Smith College campus. This parcel of
land was first built upon by Daniel Clark in 1739 at the time of his marriage. Daniel W. Clark was of the fourth generation to live
on this homestead and the present house probably dates from his occupancy. The house remained in the Clark family until the
early 20th century.”
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. 693-P.492, 465-108, 119-480