17 Myrtle 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
24D-164 Easthampton NTH.325
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 17 Myrtle Street
Historic Name: Jacob and Caroline Brandle House
Uses: Present: Single-family residence
Original: Single-family residence
Date of Construction: 1872-1873
Source: Registry of Deeds & Atlas
Style/Form: no style
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: parged brick
Wall/Trim: vinyl
Roof: slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
Shed
Major Alterations (with dates):
Siding added, porch partially enclosed and partially
removed, windows replaced, ca. 1990.
Condition: good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.07 acres
Setting: This is a south-facing house on a short
street of 19th century houses.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON ] [17 MYRTLE STREET]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.325
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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 one-and-a-half story house with a front-gable roof that has lost its original architectural style through alterations and the
application of vinyl siding and vinyl replacement windows. As the lost elements appear on other houses on the street, it is
apparent the house was originally Gothic Revival in style. The enclosed porch traverses the south façade and where it formerly
wrapped around to the east elevation, it has been removed with only the roof remaining and supported on a corner brace. A
section of the east porch has also been enclosed at the north end. What remain to reveal the solidity of the original construction
is a slate roof and the building’s parged 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: “In 1870 and 1871, Dawson and Warner purchased two acres of land between State Street and King
Street. In 1872, they filed a subdivision plan for Pearl Street (now Myrtle Street). Some of the lots were sold immediately and
others were built upon and leased to tenants.
This house first appears on the 1873 atlas as property of Dawson and Warner. In 1878, they sold the house and lot to
Jacob and Caroline Brandle for $2500. At that time, it was mentioned that the Brandles already occupied the premises.”
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. 343-P. 95, 277-15, 276-445 and 446