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- FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - - - In Area no. Form no. Old Camb. IIA4 - 1. Town Cambridge Address 40 Brattle Street Name Brattle Hall Present use commercial - theater 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number 1098-6 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. BRATTLE AUBURN ASSESSOR 206 168-32 30M-5-77 Present owner Elvin Vaughn Deal & Elvin Parks Deal, North Scituate 3. Description: MA. Date 1889 Source deed records, Cambridge Chronicle Style Dutch Colonial Revival Architect Longfellow, Alden & Harlow Exterior wall fabric brick and clapboarc Outbuildings (describe)= Other features large public hall built to serve the needs of a Cambridge social group, and now a theater.
Altered yes Date 1907 architect: Charles Cogswell Moved No Date ------- 5. Lot size: One acre or less XX Over one acre Approximate frontage 110 feet Approximate distance of building from street 10 feet 6. Recorded by Robert Nylander OrganizationCambridge Historical Comm. Date_ 1967 UTM- BOSTON SOUTH 19/32531014693200 NOV 1 4 1980 7. Original owner (if known) Cambridge Social Union Original use_ club Subsequent uses (if any) and dates_ commercial 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural XX The Arts Commerce Communication Community development XX Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political XX Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation XX XX 9.
Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The Brattle Theater, 40 Brattle Street, was originally built to serve the needs oi the Cambridge Social Union. The Union, founded in 1871, was formed to establish a free reading room and library, as well as provide a forum for social activities. When the Union moved to new quarters in 1889 at 42 Brattle Street (the William Brattle House), this large theater was built next door to house its various literary, musical and dramatic events. The building was designed by the prominent architects? Longfellow, Alden & Harlow. Dubbed Brattle Hall, the building today continues to provide cultural entertainment to the public. A number of alterations and the addition of brick ends was completed in 1907 by architect Charles Cogswell. 10.
Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet -3 Item number For NPS use only received date entered Page /3 M-7 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Cambridge Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review Date/Signature Jotermined EIIgI6Ie 121. XWorcester, Frederick, House Keeper DOE/OWNER OBJECTION Aruculla Annad 6309 Attest 122. /Porcel1ian Club Sues -1IsE / Keeper Attest I23. Lowell School Keeper Attest -124.X Frost, Elizabeth, Tenanthouse Substantive Review Keeper Attest 125. Wyeth, Augustus, House DOE/OWNER OBJECTION Keeper Attest 126. Brattle Hall v Keeper Attest 127.
Frost, Robert, House Keeper Attest staea d Bpl6300 WilianH: Branam 4.13-82 tma ha rafal br. Rut 6/10/82 Hawved WuuaiH.Brachan 4.1382 wewan t Branam 4.13.82 128. Stedman, Samuel, House Keeper Nut 6/10/8= DOE/OWNER OBJECTION Attest Havre 129. Mount Auburn Hospital - Determined Eligible DOE/OFNER OBJLCTION Substantive Review Keeper -Aoun vhas Bmg/6-30-17 Attest 130. Dodge, Edward, House Keeper Attest Wilciam HBracham 4.1382 Substantive Review NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET BenTLE HAL (CombRadge Property: multple Resrunu State, County:- MA- Muddlesex Federal Agoncy: resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WorkingNo. 11-14-80-2862 Fod. Reg. Date:. Date Due: Action: 4/17/82 LACCEPT 4/13/82 - RETURN.
- REJECT - photos- maps- - sample - request _ appeal INR decision Signuficant pr cuetural association sue Recom. /Criteria - A Reviewer Sraukam Discipline Cuch Its Date. 4-2-8 2 - see continuation sheet -Nomination roturned for: - technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification oumorahip hoblic hoqutattion 4. Owner of Property Matus bccosslble rosont Ueo 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys nas thie property boon drtarminad oligtble? - T96 - no 7. Description endition . axceltery good fair detertorated ruins - unexposed Oheck ono unsitered aitered acortbo une procant and ortotnal (11 knoum) phoyalael a summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Chock one - original site - moved dato 8.
Significance breas of Signlßcam wallly bele mneem summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other - Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Aoreage of nominated property Guedrangle name - UNT Reterences Ferbel boundery deec ptien and jostificatier 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The eveluated significance of thle property aulthin the atate le: national lecal tetoric Preservatten Officer eigneture 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to. Signed - Date - Phone: 202 272-3504 Comments for any Item may be continued on an attached sheet NO 30 UNUTE CHE 1098-6 NOV * 4 1980 NOV 1 4 1980 Canbridge MRA, Ma Brattle Hal 40 Brattle St.
1098-6 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000275