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Nomination for Hibernian Hall

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334 NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 10-90) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service RECEIVED 2280 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form APR 2 0 2004 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a).

Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items 1. Name of Property historic name Hibernian Hall other names/site number. Hibernian Building 2. Location street & number. 182-186 Dudley Street -n/a not for publication city or town Boston (Roxbury) n/a vicinity state_ Massachusetts code_MA county Suffolk code_025 _ Zip code 02119 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this Ehomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property E meets - does not meet the National Register Criteria.

I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally - statewide [Hocally. (- See continuation sheet for additional comments.) pelay tneteng, natsnatoregeate ne , hational Register herector 1/5/04 Massachusetts Historical Commission State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (O See continuation sheet for additional Comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Naplonal Park Service Certification 1, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet. - determined eligible for the National Register - See continuation sheet. - determined not eligible for the National Register - removed from the National Register - other (explain): Hia. Ie Ball Date of Actiol 62/04 Hibernian Hall Name of Property 5.

Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) xprivate - public-local - public-State - public-Federal Suffolk, MA County and State (Check only one box) x building(s) - district _ site - structure - object Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Noncontributing Contributing 1 _building sites _ structures _ objects Total Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) n/a 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Social/Meeting Hall Commerce/Specialty Store: Professional; Organization; Restaurant 1 Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Vacant/Not in Use Z.

Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Other/Panel Brick Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation concrete walls brick roof_ other composite tar and gravel Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (NPS orm 1 19900-4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 - Hibernian Hall National Register of Historioo Plaeesi (Suffolk), MA Continuation Sheet Section number7 Page_ 1 Hibernian Hall was built in 1913 at 182-186 Dudley Street in the Roxbury section of Boston for the Hibernian Building Association of Boston Highlands which owned and operated the property for forty-seven years.

The first Hibernian building in Roxbury, it served as a lodge for fourteen divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) and four divisions of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Designed by Boston architect Edward Thomas Patrick Graham, it was described at the time of its construction as the finest Hibernian building in the country. It was one of six Irish dance halls and lodges located in the vicinity of Dudley Square, Roxbury, at the turn of the 20t century. Hibernian Hall fronts on Dudley Street 1.5 blocks east of Dudley Square, the intersection of Washington, Warren and Dudley Streets, the principal business district for the Roxbury section of Boston, and the transportation hub for neighborhoods south of Boston.

As shown on the 1888 Sanborn Map of the area, the area east of Harrison Avenue was entirely residential comprised primarily of two-story, freestanding, frame, single-family homes with a scattering of three-story, masonry flats. The block defined by Harrison Avenue, Zeigler, Winslow and Dudley Street was occupied by similar housing: two- story, detached, frame, single-family homes with short set backs from Dudley and Zeigler Streets; a fire house at the southeast corner (c. of Winslow and Dudley Streets); a wall of masonry row houses along Harrison Avenue. In 1897, the only change in the block shown was the construction of a narrow, masonry, commercial building with three storefronts at the northwest corner.

By 1919, significant alteration was evinced in the construction of Hibernian Hall on two former house lots and the Terminal Garage built directly behind, but fronting on Zeigler Street. Hibernian Hall nearly covers its entire 10,000 SF (80' x 125') site fronting the sidewalk and leaving only four-foot wide passageways on either side. The four-story, rectangular, 5 x 9-bay, Panel Brick style building is accented with stone and cast stone ornament. Restrained detailing of the facade extends to the first two bays at the south end of each side elevation. Other bays of each side elevation are less ornamented. The rear elevation is almost entirely plain (photos 4, 5,7,10). Supported by rusticated brick piers at the corners and entry, a stepped, Doric metal, sign cornice with triglyphs at the piers divides street level storefronts from five regular bays on the upper levels (photo #5).

Storefronts which side a center entry are boarded, The eastern commercial space retains original fabric including wooden surrounds and kickplates, multi-light transom, recessed, single-leafed, glazed panel door with long, sidelights and tri-part transom. The original, recessed main entry remains, but original double-leafed doors leading to the marble-lined vestibule have been removed. A second set of double-leafed doors enclosing the vestibule are also missing. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hibernian Hall Boston [Roxbury] (Suffolk), MA Section number 7 Page 2_ Large, rectangular fenestration on the second and third floors of the facade is tied by two-story brick surrounds detailed with flat arches and cornerblocks.

Third floor windows have decorative brick spandrels centered by diamond- shaped, stone or cast stone panels (photo #2). Fourth-story, nearly-square window openings are detailed with a double soldier coarse at sill level, simpler, flat-arched, brick surrounds surmounted by a belt coarse of angled brick headers and separated by decorative brick panels with stone cornerblocks and diamond-shaped, stone or cast stone panels. A cornice with stepped brick parapet is created by a corbeled brick set to simulate dentils and molding and capped by stone coping. Original 1/1, double-hung sash on the second and third floors and casement windows on the fourth floor is almost entirely missing. The remaining seven of the nine bays of the side elevations begin beyond the balcony level and therefore are divided into three rather than four stories (photo #11).

The red brick wall rises to a cast stone water table at mid-level of first floor windows toward a corbeled belt course beneath second story cast stone sills and terminates with a simplified corbeled brick cornice and straight parapet (photo #4). Fenestration on the first and second floors have simple, regular, flat arched openings with radiating voussoirs and cast stone sills. Original 2/2, double-hung sash has largely been lost or removed. Heating vents centered above each window interrupt the wall between the second and third floors. Oversized, round-arched openings with radiating voussoirs and cast stone sills for original, tri-part, 1/1, double-hung sash windows with semi-circular, multi-paned fanlights (none extant) denote the expanse of the concert hall (photos #4,7).

On the east elevation, the northernmost window opening of the second floor and the southernmost opening on the fourth floor have been converted to doorways to access subsequently-installed wrought iron fire escapes. On the west elevation, comparable modification has been made to the northernmost window opening of the second floor for the fire escape in the northwest corner (photo #6). The largely-unornamented rear elevation is detailed only with cast stone sills, radiating voussoirs in the flat arches of window openings and a continuation of the corbeled belt coarse beneath second story windows. The wall rises to complete parapet height, but the latter is not defined by decoration (photo #8). The interior finishes have been damaged by vandalism, water penetration, neglect and abuse. Floor plans were altered during the 1970s and 1980s with changes in use to office space.

Some original partitions were demolished and new partitions were added to subdivide large banquet and meeting spaces, and to isolate the main stair hall to meet fire codes. Except for the addition of partitions to the stage and to the lobby areas rear of the balcony, the configuration of the concert hall on the third and fourth floors remains largely intact. Much of the standing trim has been removed. What remains has been badly damaged by abuse, vandalism, or water penetration. Original flooring was either hardwood or terrazzo. Hardwood floors are often buckled by water damage. Major sections of terrazzo installations are missing. The original double, open well, three-run metal stairway remains in place, but has been vandalized so that much of the baluster and handrail is missing. Hibernian Hall Name of Property 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) x A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. _ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. x C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: _ A owned by religious institution or used for religious purposes. _ B removed from its original location.

_ C a birthplace or grave. _ D a cemetery. _E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. _F a commemorative property. - G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Suffolk, MA County and State Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) Architecture _Community Planning and Development Ethnic Heritage/European Social History Period of Significance 1913-1954 Significant Dates 1913 Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Cultural Affiliation Architect/Builder Architect: Edward T.P. Graham Builder: Joseph M. Dolan 9.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): HPCA #12990 Primary location of additional data: - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested - previously listed in the National Register - previously determined eligible by the National Register - designated a National Historic Landmark - Federal agency - Local government - University .Other Name of repository: _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record #. (PSForm 1 10-900-9 OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service Hibernian Hall National Register of Historic PlacesBoston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Continuation Sheet Section number_ 8 Page_ 1 Built in 1913 for the Hibernian Building Association of Boston Highlands as a lodge for fourteen divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) and four divisions of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Hibernian Hall was the first Hibernian building in the Roxbury section of Boston. One of six popular Irish dance halls located in the vicinity of Dudley Square, it and nearby Palladio Hall (NR as part of Dudley Station Historic District) are the only survivors. Designed by prominent and prolific Boston architect, Edward Thomas Patrick Graham, Hibernian Hall stands as a well-preserved example of Panel Brick commercial style.

Often employed by Roman Catholic organizations, Graham designed schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, inns, residences, apartment buildings, churches, and rectories primarily located in Greater Boston, but was awarded commissions in Ohio and Maine as well. Hibernian Hall retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, feeling, association and workmanship. In recognition of its historic associations with the Irish community of Roxbury, its notable architect and its architectural significance as a well-preserved example of early 20t* century commercial architecture, Hibernian Hall is eligible on a local level for listing in National Register of Historic Places under criteria A and C. Roxbury (originally Rocksborough or Rocksbury, named for its uneven, rocky natural surface) was founded in 1630 as one of six harbor villages by the Massachusetts Bay Company of John Winthrop.

It was settled under the leadership of one of Winthrop's assistants or magistrates, William Pynchon, who later moved on to found Springfield on the Connecticut River, by a relatively homogeneous group of immigrants from Dorchester, England. Many were people of substance; farmers skilled in some handicraft. The area of Roxbury originally encompassed present-day West Roxbury and Brookline. Recognized as a town by the Court of Assistants in 1630, initial settlement focused on John Eliot Square (NR, 1973) located several blocks west of Hibernian Hall beyond Dudley Square (the intersection of Dudley, Warren and Washington Streets). Most early settlers located in the eastern part of town adjacent to Boston and throughout its history, Roxbury's development was primarily influenced by its contiguity to Boston.

For more than 150 years, Washington Street, running along a narrow strip of land called "the Neck," was the only overland route linking Boston, isolated to the Shawmut Peninsula, with the mainland. The proximity of a ready market in Boston added impetus to population growth and material wealth in Roxbury. Improved transportation further accelerated the development of the two communities. In 1826, hourly coach service was initiated between the townhouse in Roxbury and Old South Church in Boston. By the end of the 1830s, four, parallel highways connected Roxbury to Boston. The Boston and Providence Railroad traversed Roxbury in 1834. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_2 Boston, with an economy fueled by merchant capital, industrialization, immigration, and an active harbor, became a port of entry for European immigrants. Farmers, artisans, and mill workers from the British Isles and Germany as well as backcountrymen from the Maritime Provinces of Canada were the first to arrive. Beginning with the potato famines of the 1840s, their numbers were increasingly supplanted by the large amount of unskilled and indigent immigrants from Ireland. The section of Roxbury adjoining Boston began to develop rapidly between 1830 and 1850 as Boston's industrial prosperity advanced. The population of Roxbury as a whole doubled during the 1840s.

As business interests expanded in the eastern part of the new town of Roxbury, the area substantially merged economically and physically into the adjacent metropolis of Boston. Lower Roxbury, the intown lowland stretching from the South End to Dudley Street, developed as a mixed, industrial and residential area. Between 1830 and 1860, large numbers of mill-worker, row houses were built near factories. Divergence in the level of development between eastern and western sections of town gave rise to disputes. Residents of agricultural, western Roxbury objected to expenditures on public improvements almost exclusively beneficial to the eastern part of town. Roxbury became a city in 1846, but four-fifths of the original township was set off and incorporated as West Roxbury in 1851. The new town of Roxbury, reduced to 2,100 acres, had a population of 15,000.

Suburbanization further integrated the development of the two communities. The first street railway line in Roxbury was initiated in 1856. Roxbury with a population of 30,000, was annexed to Boston in 1868. West Roxbury joined Boston six years later (January 1874). Between 1865 and 1873 Roxbury experienced a great industrial and building boom. Employment for residents concentrated in manufacture. The Depression of 1873 slowed construction until the mid 1880s when a second, enormous boom began lasting to the 1890s. Roxbury became a convenient location for service and distribution industries in need of cheap labor and convenient transportation. Competition between varied users attracted to the area by good transportation kept land prices high resulting in overcrowding. Many new residents were commuters with jobs in the old sections of Boston.

In the 1870s and 1880s, the Irish were the emergent group of Roxbury. In the next decade, Canadians and Jews began to move in. African Americans also began to arrive at the end of the 19t century. In the early 20* century, the area came to be occupied by first and second generation immigrant families who had moved from their original ethnic enclaves in the inner city. Around the turn of the century, Irish immigration slackened and new waves of people from Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe began to arrive. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service - Hibernian Hall National Register of Historic PlacesBoston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_3 udley Square, a two blocks west of Hibernian Hall, evolved into the principal business district of the area.

In the las hird of the 19th century, large scale commercial and residential blocks were being built. Built between 1898 anc 1901, the section of the electrically-operated Boston Elevated Railway which ran 4.9 miles from Sullivan Square, Charlestown to Dudley Square, Roxbury further encouraged the growth of recreational enterprises. Dudley Station became the transfer point between trolleys from the southern neighborhoods of Boston to the elevated which ran downtown. Until the middle of the 20th century, there were several, popular Irish halls in near Dudley Square: Intercolonial Hall, 210-220 Dudley Street; Palladio Hall, (1873-1878; 52-60 Warren Street), Dudley Street Opera House, Winslow Hall and Deacon Hall. Only Hibernian Hall and Palladio Hall remain, but no longer as Irish venues.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), founded in Ireland in 1641 as a Catholic lay organization dedicated to the defense of the Roman Catholic Church and Gaelic values against sanctions following the Protestant Reformation. It traces its origins to secret Catholic societies such as the "Defenders," and its descendants such as the "White Boys" and "Ribbonmen" formed during the 1500s in opposition to English persecution of the Catholic clergy and lay people, and the confiscation of Irish nobel properties. An American branch of the AOH began in 1836 in response to anti-Irish sentiment. As discrimination waned, the organization shifted to charitable work, community service and perpetuation of Irish culture.

The largest Irish society in the world and the oldest Catholic lay organization in America, the AOH's purpose as stated in its Constitution of 1908 is to promote "Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity" among its members. To do so, the organization maintains a fund to support the aged, sick, blind and infirm members; for payment of funeral benefits; for advancement of principles of Irish nationality; and for legitimate expenses of the Order. The Annual Report for the year 1908 recorded a membership of 127,254 distributed over the United States, Hawaii and Canada. The Ladies Auxiliary, or the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, was established as the "Daughters of Erin" in Omaha, Nebraska in May 1894. The Auxiliary became a national body with a membership of 56,000 in the United States and Canada by 1910.

The Hibernian Building Association was incorporated in 1906 to erect a building for the AOH, but it has also been noted that the hall was also intended for use by Boston labor unions for social events and meetings. Founding officers of the association were: president James H. Kelly (likely a janitor'); vice president Patrick J. Larkin (an inspector); secretary John T. Hassey (foreman); treasurer Daniel Leonard (foreman) who died before the building was complete. By 1911, Patrick Larkin had become president and James H. Kelley served as chairman of the board of trustees including Peter P. Graham (owner of Peter P. Graham, liquors), Malachi Craven (carpenter), Michael Healy, Timothy Scott, Myles Quinters, and John Devine. Listed as trustees for the women's auxiliary were: Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald, Mrs. Annie Buckley, and Mrs. Catherine Kittrick.

(continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_4 Funds were raised by selling five hundred $10.00 shares in the association. Two house lots with dwellings were purchased by 1911 to create a 10,000 square foot site measuring 80 feet x 125 feet. The design was completed by Boston architect Edward T. P. Graham in 1912. Ground breaking occurred on January 14, 1913. Before a crowd of 5,000 on May 30, 1913, then Congressman and former Mayor of Boston, James Michael Curley, a member of the AOH, laid the shamrock-decorated cornerstone inscribed with the year in the southeast corner. A copper box was inserted to hold a copy of the deeds, pictures and newspaper articles. Lieutenant Governor David I.

Walsh dedicated the building at its official opening on October 1, 1913. Eight hundred guests, including representatives of city and state government and the Catholic Church, attended the ceremony and banquet. Thomas P. Riley, chairman of the Democratic State Committee delivered the chief address Variously quoted as costing between $125, 000 and $150,000, but debt-free at its opening, the building was described in local papers as the finest Hibernian Building in the country, rivaled only by the organization's property in Nashua N.H. Three others as listed in the 1914 city directory were at 125 Harvey Street; East Boston; 193 Hanover Street, and Union and Lawrence Streets, Charlestown). Constructed under new building codes that emphasized fire safety, the brick building had floors of reinforced concrete, terra cotta tiles and steel.

Upper levels of Hibernian Hall originally included offices, boardroom, meeting rooms with anterooms, banquet hall and storeroom on the second floor; one of the city's largest concert halls (approximately 80' x 60', capacity 600) including stage, dressing rooms, women's lobby, check room, women's rest room and alcove on the third floor plus a balcony to accommodate (capacity 200; fourth floor) with check room, men's lobby, rest room and smoking room. Street level was occupied by "double" storefronts, restrooms, halls with anterooms, lobby, vestibule and check room. A pool room, bowling alleys, and storage space were located in the basement. Smaller meeting rooms were made available to outside organizations and individuals for social and charity events. According to the 1920 Boston City Directory, monthly meetings of the various divisions of the AOH were held on Sundays.

Special events such as boxing exhibitions were held in various halls. Typical of the gatherings reported to be held in Hibernian Hall during the 1940s were: a Social Entertainment and Dance of the County Dublin Association; a card party to benefit Propagation of the Faith; a dance sponsored by division 18 of the Ladies Auxiliary for the benefit of Colombian Missions; the fourth annual reunion and ball of the Tipperary Association of Greater Boston; annual reunion and ball of the County Donegal Benevolent Association; installation (of officers), dance and entertainment of the Boston Irish Music Club; a dance sponsored by the Irish Social Club to assist Irish performers. (continued) NPSF*m 110.900-2 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 National Register of Historic Places Hibernian Hall Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page5 Donahue and Riordan, tailors, occupied the storefront at 182 Dudley Street from ca. 1915 to ca. 1930 and remained at 186 Dudley Street at least through 1950. Mrs. Katherine F. Riordan operated a liquor store at 182 Dudley Street ca. 1950. In 1960, Hogan's Tavern was listed at that address. In 1930, occupants of 184 Dudley Street were: John Bowen Co., Inc., contractors; Benjamin F. Ellis, dentist; and Murphy & Burns, bowling alleys. Dudley Street Restaurant operated by John V. Powell was recorded at 184 Dudley Street ca. 1960. Labor unions which maintained offices at Hibernian Hall during the 1950s and 1960s included: the Meat Cutters Local 75 of the A. F.

of L; Local 67 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters; Local 88 of the Compressed Air & Tunnel Workers. Edward Thomas Patrick Graham (b. February 2, 1872, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1872; d. September 3, 1964), the son of Thomas Augustus Graham and Helena Kenny, was a prolific Boston architect working primarily in Greater Boston, but with assignments in Ohio and Maine as well. After attending local parochial (St. Mary's) and public schools (Cambridge High School), he received an S. B. (cum laude) in 1900 from Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard University, and a S. M. from Boston College in 1915. After Harvard, Graham worked a short time at the offices of Willard Brown and Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, before spending twenty months in Europe on an Austin Traveling Fellowship in architecture.

He opened his own practice on his return in 1904 and was still listed in the Boston directory of as an architect on Newbury Street at age 91. During his studies in Europe, Edward T. P. Graham met the Rev. John Farrelly, who later headed the Cleveland Diocese. Subsequently Graham was contracted to do much of the design work for the archdiocese and also maintained an office in Cleveland. Many of Graham's designs are classical in style. Often employed by Roman Catholic organizations, Graham designed schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, inns, residences, apartment buildings, churches, rectories, apartment buildings, at least one mausoleum and one other lodge, the Knights of Columbus Building in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Notable commissions include: International Shoe and Leather Exposition Building (1906, not extant) 100 Memorial Drive, Cambridge; Boston City Hall Annex (1914) on Court Street; Forsyth Dental Infirmary in the Fenway (1915); two buildings at Boston City Hospital; five buildings at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton; St. Joseph's Hospital in Lowell; Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine; Church of St. Paul (1915), 24 Arrow Street, Cambridge; Holy Name Church and rectory in West Roxbury; Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton; Blessed Sacrament Church in Quincy; St. James Church and rectory in Medford; Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Brighton, and Jefferson Park Housing Project, Cambridge. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-2 (8-86) OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_ 6 According to historian Michael P. Quinlan, Boston played an important role in maintaining interest in traditional Irish music even when its importance in the old country was questioned. For 150 years, the strong connection between Irish-Americans and successive generations of Irish immigrant arrivals in Boston provided musicians and dancers opportunities to perform. Immigrant musicians, encouraged by their reception, supported the musical education of their children as well. Musical families from Irish parishes in Dorchester and Roxbury became well known not only in Boston, but also in New York, Chicago and Ireland.

Families immersed their children in Irish culture, music and dance.Irish dancing was extremely popular and featured at the ballrooms along Dudley Street. A second influx of Irish immigration which peaked in the 1950s also advanced the popularity of Hibernian Hall and other dance halls along Dudley Street as social venues for the Irish of all ages. From 1957 through the 1960s, dances were promoted at Hibernian Hall and Intercolonial Hall by Peter Lee and Tim Walsh. Dances were held Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in the two dance halls in each building. Hibernian Hall remained a gathering place for the Irish through the early 1960s. By the late 1950s, the Irish population in lower Roxbury was dwindling as numbers of African-American and Hispanic residents advanced. Union Savings Bank of Boston foreclosed on the property in November 1960 and sold it to William I. Heine for $17,000.

He sold it to Thomas and Eleanor K. Di Silva and S. Daniel and Anna S. Costa who continued to operate the hall with Dudley Realty Company as tenant in the 182 Dudley Street storefront until 1967. Under the next owner, Ercon Construction Corporation, occupancy changed to offices and operations for the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), a job training program focused on the African-American Community. OIC purchased the building in 1972, but OIC of Greater Boston, Inc. ceased operations in 1989. Hibernian Hall was boarded and secured in 1992. Alterations to the building have been minor. Fire escapes and outward swinging doors were added. Repairs were made to the kitchen and back hall after a fire in 1915. The main entry was modernized and a fire escape was added in 1957.

Roof repairs were made, plumbing, electrical and heating systems were upgraded and partitions were installed in 1967 by the Ercon Construction Corporation. Two years later, the basement was partitioned to create a cafeteria for OIC. (end) Endnotes 1. Occupations listed are uncertain due to the multiple listings for the same names in Boston 1911 and 1914. Directories for 1906, Hibernian Hall Name of Property Suffolk, MA County, State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property _less than one acre UTM References See continuation sheet. (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1. 19 328420 4688140 Zone Easting Northing * Zone Easting Northing 3. Zone Easting Northing 4.

Zone Easting Northing - See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title_Dianne Siergiej, Commonweal Collaborative, consultant, with Betsy Friedberg, NR Director, MHC organization Massachusetts Historical Commission date_April 2004 street & number. 220 Morrissey Boulevard _ telephone617-727-8470 city or town. Boston stateMA _ zip code_02125 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property.

Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Hibernian Hall LP c/o New Atlantic Development Corporation street & number 59 Temple Place _ telephone617/338-7600 city or town Boston state_MA _ zip code 02111 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).

Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.0. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 NPSForm 1 10-900-4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hibernian Hall Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Section number 9 Page1 9. Bibliography Secondary Sources Augusta, Maine. Maine Historic Preservation Commission. "Edward Thomas Patrick Graham" vertical file.

Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Public Library. Fine Arts Department, "Edward Thomas Patrick Graham" vertical file. Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Historical Commission. Form B: Hibernian Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Historical Commission. Maker Index MACRIS. Edward Thomas Patrick Graham. Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Historical Commission. National Register Nomination Form: Dudley Station Historic District. Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Historical Commission. National Register Nomination Form: Lower Roxbury Historic District. Primary Sources Boston, Massachusetts. City of Boston. Building Services. Building Permit File. 182-186 Dudley Street. Hibernian Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Archives. Form B: Hibernian Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cambridge Historical Commission, "Edward Thomas Patrick Graham" vertical file. Directories of the City of Boston, 1913, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950,1960, 1965, 1970, 1980. Directories of the City of Cambridge, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1920, 1921/22, 1923 and 1924. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-2 (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hibernian Hall Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Section number 9 Page 2 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians: Homepage. accessed May 12, 2003 from the World Wide Web: http://www.ladiesaoh.com/sys-tmpl/door/. McCormack, Mike. The Ancient Order of Hibernians. accessed May 12, 2003 from the World Wide Web: http://aoh.com/history/main.htm. McFaul, James A. "Ancient order of Hibernians (in America). "in The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol VII.

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1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hibernian Hall Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Section number_9/10 Page_3/1 The Boston Herald, October 2, 1913, p. 14 and September 4, 1964, p. 10. The Boston Post. May 28, 1911, p. 9 and September 22, 1912, p. c. The Pilot. September 13, 1913, p. 6 October 2, 1913, p. 9, and October 4, 1913, p. 4. Quinlin, Michael P. "Remembering A Time at Hibernian Hall When You & I Were Young, Maggie..." The Boston Irish Reporter. Vol. 8. No. 5, May 1997 pp. 1 and 6. (end) Verbal Boundary Description The boundaries of the property of Hibernian Hall at 182-186 Dudley Street, Boston are as shown as the darkest shaded space on the accompanying map entitled Assessor's Map, City of Boston Assessing Department and are those of Ward 8 Parcel 02521-000 or Parcel ID 0802521000.

Boundary Justification The boundary includes the entire parcel of 9,069 square feet historically associated with the property of the Hibernian Hall. (end) MPS Frm 110-900-1 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Vational Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number photo Page_ OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Hibernian Hall Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA Photograph Identifications All the photographs of Hibernian Hall were taken in June 2003 by D. L. Siergiej of Commonweal Collaborative. Negatives are on file at Commonweal Collaborative 66 West Street, Leominster, Massachusetts. Views are as follows: Photograph No. 1 Facade (south) and east elevation Photograph No. 2 Facade (south elevation) Photograph No. 3 Southeast corner and east elevation Photograph No. 4 Facade (south elevation) Photograph No.

5 Facade (south elevation), southwest corner and partial view west elevation Photograph No. 6 Northwest corner and west elevation Photograph No. 7 Northwest corner and north (rear) elevation Photograph No. 8 Northwest corner and north (rear) elevation Photograph No. 9 North (rear) elevation and east elevation Photograph No. 10 East elevation and north (rear) elevation Photograph No. 11 East elevation ZEIGLER ST. B0 WINSLOW :2526 9925 A4AA :13339 4120 BLOCH 107g 2/1953 saes 1722_E 7829 HARRISON "WASHINGTON DUDLEY WARD 8 ASSESSOR'S MAP Ward 8, Parcel 02521-000 MAN ;GREENVILLE 4837 3090 2880 4a20 807 PLaN /97 1072 1200 20346 4995 5400 1805-3 3036 2400 3200 3200 AVE. r113 WARREN 175T. 8012 TAso t 7112 39,90 2667 11523- '2100- 2444 3000 WARREN 4963 8/201 6866 LaTe 4r00 6941 13675 9/02 180 BLOCK 146 83508 KEARSARGLE, 4877 PL.18350-75. PROX -M.

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ASSESSORS PLAN WARD 12801 BL OCKS 145 146 (47 WARD BLOCK 54 A/v 1280/ SCALE/IN-30F1 39C AUG 2 LA.SHARKEY C4 20334- Property of Hibernian Hall 182-186 Dudley Street 8870 1185 170 HARRISON 4438 21 50 Information on this Map is Compiled and Maintained for Assessing Purposes Only 2 52.17 ASSESSOR'S MAP Ward 8, Parcel 02521-000 21953 1186 124.00 2521 180 Dudley St 165 169 98.76 40.00 177 4 11807 2880 40.00 28.25 153.87 21.70 40.00 40.00 80.00 1736 1848.30 80.00 17 3200 40.00 80.00 3200 80.00 16 40.00 224.07 91.85 13333 46.0 145.03 35.00 35.00 92.00 2517 708 76.45 14.7 36.17 STREET 9069 73.00 182 186 12200 2520 190 37.00 192 4428 122.00 2519 4444 116.50 3923 113.80 2518 37.00 194 WINSLOW 80.97 2515-10 198 5 183 185 187 116.00 191 193 195 40.00 201 10 $689 99.90 4837 18750 SZ8Z 11.99 01:59 0911 20.75 -15.25 00:05 90.00 30.00 80.00 2400 13 30.00 14 WARREN 20.28 20.28 57.00 37.90 80.00 3036 12 38.00 16 19.00 80.00 1805 32.50 11 18 PLACE 23 65 1705 64 2146 63 City of Boston Assessing Department Ronald W.

Rakow, Commissioner Property of Hibernian Hall 182-186 Dudley Street NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: PROPERTY NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: NOMINATION Hibernian Hall STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Suffolk DATE RECEIVED: 4/20/04 DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: 6/03/04 REFERENCE NUMBER: 04000534 REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: REQUEST: N SAMPLE: COMMENT WAIVER: N VACCEPT RETURN ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: REJECT 6/2/04 DATE Iintered in the Natlonal Regiete RECOM./CRITERIA REVIEWER DISCIPLINE TELEPHONE DATE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPS.

Photograph No. 1 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts facade (south clevation) and east ele facing NW 2003 June Photograph No. 2 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts FACADE (SOUTII ELVATION) facing Nw June 2003 Photograph No. 3 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts SE corver, E elevation June 2003 Photograph No. 4 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts facade (south elevation) facing Né June 2003 Photograph No. 5 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts facade (south elevation), sw corner and partial new wart elevatine facug NÉ June 2003 Photograph No. 6 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Nocthwest coruer and wert elevation lookinj S June 2003 Photograph No. 7 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Nocthuent corne aud uoth (reas elevation) facing SE Vune 2003 Photograph No.

8 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Noctawent cosuer and vorta (rear) elevatiou. Facing SE June 2003 Photograph No. 9 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Nortu (rear) ulevation and eart elev facing sw June 2003 Photograph No. 10 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Eart clevatione aud vortu (rear) eer Faceng W June 2003 Photograph No. 11 Hibernian Hall Suffolk County, Massachusetts Eant clevation facing went Vune 2003 OEPETIT TYa 4I The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission April 6, 2004 Ms. Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior National Park Service 1201 Eye Street, NW 8t floor Washington, DC 20005 RECEIVED : 2280 Dear Ms.

Shull: APR 2 0 2004 NAT RECISTEAL PA HI SERVICE MLPLACES Enclosed please find the following nomination form: Hibernian Hall, 182-186 Dudley Street, Boston/Roxbury (Suffolk), MA The nomination has been voted eligible by the State Review Board and has been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. The owners of the property in the Certified Local Government community of Boston were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 60 to 90 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely, Betry Fuedherg Betsy Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission enclosure CC: Dianne Siergiej, consultant Roysin Billett, Boston CLG coordinator Thomas Menino, Mayor, City of Boston New Atlantic Development Corp., Hibernian Hall LP 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 - Fax: (617) 727-5128 www.state.ma.us/sec/mhc

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