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FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston - 1 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number 1 1 - - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. 490 3 489 -i5 Crii 2- BAPTC. "ORUC OM- 5-77 In Area no. 26 HP-7 Form no. 462 1. Town Salem Address 15 Summer Street (John P Peabody House Name_ Present use Offices Present owner 3. Description: Bay Realty Trust Thomas W. Burke, Tr. 5324M Camelot Dr. Fairfield, Ohio 45014 Date 1867-68 Source Tax records Style Colonial Revival Architect Unknown Exterior wall fabric_ Wood Outbuildings (describe)_None Other features slate gambrel roof with triangular and segmental pedimented dormers entry with sidelights and fan Altered No Date Moved No Date 5. Lot size: 8,160 sq. ft.
One acre or less Approximate frontage Over one acre 71 ft. Approximate distance of building from street 12 ft. 6. Recorded by A. Crump Organization_Salem Redevelopment Authority Date November 1979 UTM Reference: 19/344030/4709080 Assessor's Number: 26-462 7. Original owner (if known)_ John P. Peabody Original use Residential Subsequent uses (if any) and dates_ 8. Themes (check as many 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 residence built by Salem merchant John P.
Peabody at 15 Summer Street in 1868 prefigures the emergence of the Colonial Revival style as a popular expression of patriotism in conjunction with the nation's Centennial celebration. A grey slate gambrel roof dominates the composition of the two-story, three--bay facade. The central emphasis created by the fanlit doorway, framed by a square portico, is reinforced by the rhythmic bay configuration of the central second story window, and by the interruption of the pattern of the pedimented dormers with a single segmental pediment at the center. While the stylistic character of the building is primarily Colonial Revival, the contrast of the shiplap facade with clapboard side walls in conjunction with a broken pitch roof belies its derivation from the prevalent Mansard idiom.
The generous setback from the street is unusual for its downtown location, and serves as an effective transition to the predominantly residential neighborhood across Summer Street. John P. Peabody was a prosperous dry goods merchant whose business was prominently located in the center of Town House Square. He was also the publisher of Peabody's Fireside Favorite, a literary monthly. Peabody's socisl standing, combined with the presence of distinguished Colonial prototypes in the immediate vicinity, create a comprehensible context for the appearance of this stylistic expression well in advance of its popularization. This Colonial Revival structure is one of a series of similar period and style buildings just east of the downtown area. The style was more predominant in the adjoining neighborhoods on Beckford St., Broad St., and Cambridge and Chestnut Streets.
Possessing integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and setting, the Peabody House meets criteria B and C of the National Register of Historic Places. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's rec.»ds, early maps, etc.) City Directories Essex County Registry of Deeds Commerce etesature ) NPS Form 10-900-a (3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form For NPS use only received date entered Continuation sheet 12; Item number Page / af2 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group dnr-11 Name State Downtown Salem Multiple Resource Area Massachusetts Nomination/Type of Review i1. Bowker Place Intored in the National Register 2.
'Federal Street District Entered in the National Register Date/Signature Jkeeper Aulousbyun 1/20/83 Attest Keeper AelonByen 9/166 "3. First Universalist Church Entered in Mational Begister Attest Tkeeper delonaByua 7/29k5 4. Monroe, Bessie, House _ '5.Y Downtown Salem District 6. Peabody, John.P., House Attest Entered in tne National Register fokeeper Aebuabyer 7/29/8: Attest Substantive RevIew fokeeper ascept Patick Andus calels. Attest Jatared In la IwiSoön1 Register tkeeper stelrußyun 7/29/8 Salem Laundry Entered in the National Register Attest Tieeper Auluuagen 1/29/83 8. Shepard Block Entered in tho Mations] Regieter Attest Hk eeper Ailousigad 2122/03 Wesley Methodist Church Intered in the Mational Register 10.
' Crombie Street District Entered in the NatioDal Register Attest fkeeper Attest AReeper Attest SelonaByus 7/21/83 9/1683 1-21 IV 1979 Prin oy Berkey NOV 1 979 15 semmer ST. Peabody, John P, Herse Deantoun Salen MRA, Ma Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000277