263 South 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): April 2011
Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
38B-63 Easthampton NTH.2199
Town: Northampton
Place: (neighborhood or village)
Address: 263 South Street
Historic Name:
Uses: Present: Single-family residence
Original: Single-family residence
Date of Construction: early 19th century
Source: Registry of Deeds and visual evidence
Style/Form: Italianate
Architect/Builder:
Exterior Material:
Foundation: Brick
Wall/Trim: Clapboard
Roof: Slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures:
One bay garage
Major Alterations (with dates):
Condition: Good
Moved: no | x | yes | | Date
Acreage: 0.482 acre
Setting: House in a residential neighborhood of former
single family homes that have been converted to buildings
with two or more residential units.
INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [263 SOUTH STREET]
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
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NTH.2199
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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-one-half story Italianate style home with side gable roof and center wall gable. This clapboard sided house is
five bays wide and two bays deep. At the center of the front façade is a small hipped roof entry porch with square posts, square
balustrade, and small pediment at the location of the stairs. The paneled front door has a narrow trabeated surround that
encloses a two-light transom. At the center of the slate roof is a large chimney. Windows on the house are six over six sash and
have simple architrave surrounds. Within the gable field, there is an arched window. The property also includes a one bay
garage.
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 1832, Linus Noble, a ‘joiner,’ purchased ¾ of an acre fronting on South Street ‘with two houses
standing’ for $540. He made this purchase from Joel Clark Jr., who was probably related to the Nathaniel Clark family which
owned the next homestead farther south on the street. Most likely, this house dates from the early 19th century and was
remodeled at some point later in the century. Mr. Noble maintained this property until the late 1890’s.”
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. 493-P. 285, 68-570, 67-548