94 Hawley Street
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FORM B − BUILDING
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY 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
32C-234 Easthampton NTH.2159
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 94 Hawley Street
Historic Name:
Uses: Present: Four-unit residence
Original: Single family home
Date of Construction: c. 1823
Source: visual evidence
Style/Form: Federal/Greek Revival
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: Unknown
Wall/Trim: Wood shingle
Roof: Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
In ground pool
Major Alterations (with dates):
Replacement windows (2000s)
Condition: Good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.748 acres
Setting: House faces west onto Hawley Street on a large
double corner lot. Up and down the western side Hawley
Street, parallel to the railroad tracks, are commercial, office,
and industrial businesses. The eastern side of Hawley
Street is predominantly comprised of residential uses.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [94 HAWLEY STREET]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.2159
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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-story home that is transitional in style from the Federal style to the Greek Revival Style. The home has a Federal
style pyramidal roof with Belvidere of unknown date although it was likely added later to the home. The home is topped by a
cupola with flared pyramidal roof. The principal block of the house is five bays wide and five bays deep. At the center of the five-
bay front façade is a Greek Revival style entrance portico with classical entablature supported by paired fluted columns. The
pyramidal roof above the portico appears to be a post 1980s alteration. The slightly recessed front entrance is elaborated with
sidelights, pilasters, and fine classical moldings. The entrance of this home is very similar to the house at 50 Hawley Street. A
one-story bay window with pyramidal roof is located on the southern side of the home. There is a two-story rear ell followed by a
one-story ell off the northeast corner of the house. The window surrounds appear to be original to the home, but the one over
one sash windows are modern alterations. The house has two brick chimneys on the interior of the home one of which is much
larger than the other. The house has a stone foundation and an asphalt roof. The house currently has wood shingle cladding but
it originally had flush board siding. The house sits on a very large double corner lot. Granite steps lead to the front entrance.
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 1970: “A large, imposing house set on the outside of Hawley Street’s curve, this residence dominates the middle
section of the street. Hawley Street was one of the first streets in Northampton and homesteads were established here during
the 17th century. A brook ran along the western side of the street, limiting residential development to the eastern side. Many of
these homesteads remained in the same family for generations, and it wasn’t until the early 19th century that there was much
subdivision of the original lots.
This property was in the Dickinson family from some time in the 18th century until 1864. In 1812, James Dickinson, a
merchant who was already living on the property, obtained 1 1/3 acres with buildings for $500. The grantors, Frederick and
Charles Dickinson were selling the homestead of their late father, Josiah Dickinson, and reserved the right of their mother to use
the premises. It was probably after her death that James Dickinson either substantially remodeled and enlarged the old house,
or built a new one. After Mr. Dickinson’s death, the property passed to George P. Dickinson, who maintained the property until
1864. At that time it was bought for $4300 by Daniel Kingsley, a merchant tailor. Mr. Kingsley lived here until the early 1880’s.
In 1883, his heirs sold the property to John P. Thompson. Mr. Thompson was proprietor of the Northampton Empire Laundry
and lived here until the 1920’s, when the current owners purchased the place.”
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. 778-P. 5, 425-431, 377-313, 219-275, 166-116, 33-361