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98PineMacris Inventory No:NTH.209 Historic Name:Williston, A. L. House Common Name: Address:98 Pine St City/Town:Northampton Village/Neighborhood:Florence Local No:23A-151-001 Year Constructed:c 1865 Architect(s):Pratt, William Fenno Architectural Style(s):Italianate Use(s):Multiple Family Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House Significance:Architecture Area(s): Designation(s): Building Materials(s): Roof: Asphalt Shingle; Slate Wall: Vinyl Siding; Wood Foundation: Brick The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has converted this paper record to digital format as part of ongoing projects to scan records of the Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth and National Register of Historic Places nominations for Massachusetts. Efforts are ongoing and not all inventory or National Register records related to this resource may be available in digital format at this time. 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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: Bonnie Parsons Organization: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Date (month / year): May, 2011 Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number 23A-151 Easthampton NTH.209 Town: Northampton Place: (neighborhood or village) Florence Address: 98 Pine Street Historic Name: A. L. Williston House Uses: Present: Six-family residence Original: Single-family residence Date of Construction: ca. 1865 Source: 1873 Atlas of Northampton Style/Form: Gothic Revival Architect/Builder: William Fenno Pratt, architect, NorthamptonExterior Material: Foundation: parged brick Wall/Trim: vinyl Roof: metal, asphalt and slate Outbuildings/Secondary Structures: Major Alterations (with dates): Siding applied and windows replaced, ca. 1990 Condition: good Moved: no | | yes | x | Date ca. 1880 Acreage: 0.558 acres Setting: This house occupies a corner lot in a residential section of Florence RECEIVED AUG 19 2011 MASS. HIST. COMM. INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET [NORTHAMPTON] [98 PINE STREET] MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 1 NTH.209 ___ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. Use as much space as necessary to complete the following entries, allowing text to flow onto additional continuation sheets. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community. This is a once-grand, two-and-a-half story house is among the more complicated buildings in Florence. Its main block has a gambrel roof to which is attached a three-story tower under a bell-shaped roof at its northeast corner, and on which is a shed roof dormer three bays long on the west end of the roof. The main block is four bays wide. On its east elevation is a one-and-a- half story wing under a side-gable roof. The wing on its north façade has a front-wall, cross-gable with a Gothic quatrefoil window in its field. The main entry to the building is through the tower at the first story behind an added portico on posts. Its door surround is a Gothic three-pointed molded arch, enclosing a glass and panel door. Above the entry is a round-arched stair window with an arched label lintel. At the third story level on the east, north and west elevations are pairs of arched windows under arched molded lintels. The vinyl siding obscures window surrounds elsewhere on the building and windows are replacements, so this building does not truly reflect the work of architect William Fenno Pratt. 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 1976: “This house, even though damaged by fire in the 1870’s, moved c. 1880 and altered during the mid-20th century, still possesses enough of its original shape and character to be considered significant. A. L. Williston was the son of John Payson Williston, a prominent Easthampton industrialist. The Willistons were also involved in the Greenville Manufacturing Company, a cotton cloth manufactory in Florence, and thus owned much of the land along the Mill River below the terrace. A.L. Williston had his house built from designs of W.F. Pratt, Northampton’s most prominent architect of the 19th century. It was situated on the south side of Pine Street, at the top of the terrace. After a fire in the late 1870’s, Mr. Williston moved to the center of Northampton, building a new house on Round Hill. The Round Hill house was demolished during the early 1970’s. Williston’s house in Florence was moved about 100 yards westerly after the fire and divided into tenements.” 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. 471-P. 286, 441-132, 402-365, 372-265, 352-403 FORM B BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston ~PJ<-W ^reckon r'U a+ f^H C 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number -9V £1 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. (over) ,2LV? In Area no. Form no. 23A-151 1. Town Northampton Address 98 Pine St. Name A.L. Williston House Present use residence Present owner Vincent and Annie Wiesztort 3. Description: Date 1881 Source Hampshire Gazette Style Carpenter Gothic Architect William F. Pratt Exterior wall fabric asbestos shakes Outbuildings (describe) Other features 3-story tower with flaring pyramidal roof. 3rd floor addition Altered sidpA Date mja 2Qth c. from Pine St, east Moved , 0f Mania st_ Date 0m i880 5. Lot size: One acre or less x Over one acre_ 150' Approximate frontage Approximate distance of building from street 20' 6 Recorded by ^' Komarom^ anc^ E- Lonergan NHC Organization Date March 6, 1976 and Feb. 1980 37M-7-77 — 7. Original owner (if known)_ Original use A.L. Williston residence Subsequent uses (if any) and dates_ 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development x Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) This house, even though damaged by fire in the 1870 's, moved a. 1880 and altered during the mid 20th century, still possesses enough of its original shape and character to be considered significant. A.L. Williston was the son of John Payson Williston, a prominent East- ampton industrialist. The Willistons were also involved in the Greenvill Manufacturing Co., a cotton cloth manufactory in Florence, and thus owned much of the land along the Mill River below the terrace. A.L.Williston had his house built from designs of W.F. Pratt, Northampton's most prominent architect of the 19th century. It was situated on the south side of Pine St., at the top of the terrace. After a fire in the late 1870 's Mr. Williston moved to the center of Northampton, building a new house on Round Hill. The Round Hill house was demolished during the early 1970 's. Williston's house in Florence was moved about 100 yards westerly after the fire and divided into tenements. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) 1854 and i860 Coun ty Maps. 1873, 1884 and 1895 Atlases. Registry of Deeds: Bk. 471-P. 286, 441-132, 402-365, 372-265, 352-405. Daily Hampshire Gazette April I, 1915, p. 3. Hampshire Gazette, Jan. 8, 1861. Mm, 2^ FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston I In Area no. Form no. 207 "±. iVlctp. U1.0.W orn.n.11 «gc ^w.^^„ 0 in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. Hf if Iii J p. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE USGS Quadrant MHC Photo no. N (over) \ Florence (Northampton) A.L. Williston House nt use Residence nt owner Vincent Wiesztort iption: Circa I865 urce 1873 Atlas of Northampton High Victorian Gothic Itect Unknown Exterior wall fabric Bracketed Outbuildings (describe) none Other features dormer windows Altered Moved yes no Date Date 5. Lot size: One acre or less Over one acre Approximate frontage 150 feet Approximate distance of building from street 20 feet 6. Recorded by 1" Komaromi Organization Northampton Historical Commission Date fliarch , Tl 1976 5M-2-75-R061465 (. MAY 5 MASS. HIST. COM! /v/Tff-, ZcO^ 7. Original owner (if known) Original use RftgHnnce Subsequent uses (if any) and dates Apartments- 1976 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The A.L. Williston House is markedly different today than the time of its conception in the mid-nineteenth century. Formerly the house had a cupola and two chimneys aiding and abetting a definite sense of scale. There has been some speculation that this structure may have served as an underground station for slaves. Mr. Williston, its owner was a rather prominent gentleman. He managed the Greenville Manufacturing Company which consisted of various cotton mills. Aboriginal Conservation Agricultural Education Architectural Exploration/ The Arts settlement Commerce Industry Communication Military Community development x Political 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Past Photographs, 1873 Atlas of Northampton and principalities, Charles Starkj local historian of Florence, Mass.