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Nomination for Old Barn

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 815 words across 6 pages, filed in 1980. Reproduced in full, word for word.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 80000660, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the typewriter's. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

The nomination, in full

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

7. - re no FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office oi the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - - In Area no. Form no. 1. Town Milton Address private road off Hillside St Name_ old barn Present use barn 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number - - - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. (Henry Howe) Metropolitar Present owner District Commission: (MDC 3. Description: Date possibly c. 1690-1720 examination of framing in Source western section Style simple pitched-roof shed Architect unknown clapboard and Exterior wall fabric wood shingle Outbuildings (describe) Other features Roof framed with bowed tie beams and very early mortise and tenon joinery throughout Altered yes Moved possibly ? Date - Date ? 5.

Lot size: One acre or less x Over one acre Approximate frontage Approximate distance of building from street 19 325720 4674700 6. Recorded by Sara B. Chase Organization_SPNEA Date April, 1979 (over) 7. Original owner (if known)_ Original use Subsequent uses (if any) and dates_ 8. Themes (check asmany as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The very early oak framing elements and joinery in this building suggest strongly that it was built in the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century, perhaps as part of one of the first settler's farms.

Certainly further research should be done with regard to title, etc. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) 9. Major Bibliographical References See continuation sheet, Item number 8-9, Page 4-1 ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 141 acres UTM NOT VERIFIED Quadrangle name Blue Hills, MA, Norwood, MA Quadrangle scale 1: 24000 UMT References AL1,9/ |3/212/3,4,01 14,6 718 82,0 Zone Easting Northing c |1,9 13/3,311,9,0 14,617,817,3,01 E L1,9 312,511,5,0 14,617,115,2,01 1,9 Zone D [19 F |1,9 33,08,8,0 Easting 13/3,017,9,01 1312,214,2,0 GLL 416.7192,210 Northing 14,617,217,2,01 14,617,515,9,0 LULL Verbal boundary description and justification See Section 7, paragraph one.

List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries state code county code state code county code 11. Form Prepared By name/title Stephen, A' Cole and Sara B. Chase, Architectural Researcher, SPNEA organization Massachusetts Historical Commission date June 1980 street & number 294 Washington Street telephone 617-727-8470 Boston MA 02108 city or town state 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national state local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89- 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteriaand procedures set forthby the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service.

State Historic Preservation Officer signature VatumLWesloosk title Executive Director, Massachusetts Hhstorical Commissron date 7/30/50 For HCRS use only 1 hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Orgol date Keeper of the Nationar Register Attest: Anduu Chief of Registration 9/25/80 date 9/25/40 GP O 938 835 Property Reservatión mulfiple sentar Reapruce area state NA, Derdolk Working Number 3/13/80/2088 TECHNICAL CONTROL Photos Maps Inis arra is significantas an carle planned recreational anea desiqnel -mezethegttorns ereatinal needo pi trugeoning ureon bastan- The ara weludi ings, also meluded ae examples d 19tacenture idustiial remains and 18th, 19th, and early 20ts centuryz residences. Jaken wuih th HISTORIAN accept Patick Andu 9/25/80 cheolqical comporents this N.RiA.

nomination traces the continuous tuuman habitationand se o this land fumprenistoiie tomodern times, Jhis is agood ARCTIITECTURAL HIS nuttile Resounce nonination - thes have included all tro reguied elements for documentation. Derei t uchedogial on the disputed site (Portasoas). Requested additinal statment gsighig, an Eliot bridae k orcient fustifuation macriteria c. Aeat = of 3 lik- Rehin Ponhapoag as informabiorA RCHEOLOGIST urrently tnoun i unsoficient to delinnl extent o oy sit and thenfor bouncares. Secommend nocination + Rotura ahen mose i enron. leromal' pa q QuanySie 9-15-3 4w latte. inpeuching setou of tonhapoag - dircussed with Stwe cole. HAER Inventory Review REVIEW UNIT CHIEF ELIOT MEMORIAL BRIDLE IS ELIGIBLE UNDER CRITERION C. A BETTER CASE COUD HAVE BEEN MADE FOR ELLGIBILLT UNDER CRNERION A BUT I WILL ACEPT.

BRANCH CHIEF Ms (FOR) 9/25/80 KEEPER National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 2 3. 81 Send-back Re-submit Entered -SEP 25 /980 United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service BART Blue Hils and reponset Riner Resevvations multiple Resnince dua norfolk co. ma 142e SEP 2 5 1980 .AUG 1 3 1980 Please refer to the map in the MultipleProperty Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000272