5-7 Henry 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: Jayne Bernhard-Armington
Organization: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Date (month / year): June, 2010
Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
32C-308 Easthampton NTH.2168
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 5-7 Henry Street
Historic Name:
Uses: Present: Apartments
Original: Inn
Date of Construction: early 19th century
Source: visual evidence
Style/Form: Late Greek Revival
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: stone, brick, cement, granite
Wall/Trim: Vinyl
Roof: Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
Major Alterations (with dates):
Porch -2000s
Windows-2000s
Condition: Good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.886 acres
Setting: This house sits at the corner of two quiet streets
in an isolated residential area on the fringes of
Northampton’s developed city center. The house shares a
lot with another home.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [5-7 HENRY STREET]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.2168
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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 late Greek Revival style home under a gable roof on corner lot at the intersection of Hockanum
Road and Henry Street. This home has been heavily altered and has no distinguishing architectural features other than a
pedimented gable on the southwest elevation that fronts Henry Street. The historical narrative below suggests the building was
constructed as an inn and it now contains six living units. The building appears to have been constructed in at least two phases
as there are two distinct sections of the building. Each building section has a brick chimney along its ridge. The building’s historic
stacked porch has been extensively altered with square posts and solid vinyl balustrade replacing turned posts, brackets, and
decorative balustrade. Windows have been replaced throughout and are now one over one sash. The 1980 Form noted that the
foundation was comprised of “large dressed blocks of granite.” The granite foundations appear to be located on the northern
elevation of the home while the southern elevation has a brick foundation. At various points, concrete block was used to support
the old 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: “Hockanum Road was originally known as Hockanum Ferry Road and led from the end of Pleasant Street
on the eatern banks of the Mill River, southerly across the meadows to the Hockanum Ferry, which crossed the Connecticut
River to a small settlement named Hockanum near the Hadley-South Hadley line. Henry Street was originally known as
Venturers Field Road and led from Hockanum Ferry Road northeast across the meadows to Goodman’s Ferry which crossed
the Connecticut River to Hadley center.
It is possible that this house was used as an inn or tavern because of its location, but no mention of such use has been
found. The house appears to date from the early 19th century, but may be a remodeling of an even older house.”
There is a building at this exact location on the 1831 Map of Northampton.
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.