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AREA FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 294 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108 FORM NO. 27 Town Address Historic Name REHOBOTH 121 Martin Street Martin Farm PHOTO: (3x3" or 3x5", black & white) staple to left side of form Photo number SKETCH MAP Show property's location in relation to nearest cross streets and/or geographical features. Indicate all buildings between inventoried property and nearest intersection. Indicate north. Golf H Course. Use: Present residence Original_ residence DESCRIPTION: Date c. 1750 - c. 1780 Source ( architectural detail Style Georgian - Federal Architect_ unknown Exterior wall fabric clapboard Outbuildings see text (L18 Major alterations (with dates) see text - Cen: 27. ROKIDENCE!. 62 LE UTM: 19/314120/4629520 Recorded by_ Leslie C.
Abernathy III Organization_Rehoboth Historical Commission Date April 1976; revised 1981 Moved no Date Approx. acreage one Setting 40 feet from road, gahle flank to road ; rural context (Staple additional sheets here) ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community.) This small gable roof cottage has grown organically over the years as a function of its role as a homestead. There are clues to indicate a date in the mid 18th century. Restorations after lightning damage revealed unbarked timbers between the first story and attic, similar to those used as floor joists below. Closing of fireplaces, and much of the addition work occurred ca.1900 or earlier. The east kitchen ell was constructed forty years ago. The post and timber shed, now a gargae was operated as a store in the 19th century.
The store chimney and (Continued) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community.) This house and accompanying land, now much reduced, has been in the Martin family since it was erected. Several generations are buried in the Martin family plot, approximately four hundred feet to the west. Earlier occupants operated a grist mill on Rocky Run, a quarter mile to the south, throughout the 19th century, of which there are some structural remains. There is also evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity. The current owner is a principle figure in the Hornbine Baptist Church. The Martins have always contributed to the life of the community, providing necessary services and a social gathering spot, whether at the mill, the store, or the house.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date and publisher) See Form #28. 10M - 7/82 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston Commnity: Rehoboth Form No: 27 Property Name : Martin Farm Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Continued) plastered walls are still evident. The foundation of a barn downed in the 1938 urricane is in excellent condition. As a good local example of a mid 18th century cottage, the Martin House meets criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places individually. Staple to Inventory form at bottom NPS Form 10-900-a (3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.
10-31-84 For NPS use only received date entered Page +LY Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Rehoboth Multiple Resource Area Massachusetts Nomination/Type of Review ' 31. Martin Farm Substantive Review Keeper - 32. Peck-Bowen House Entered in te National Register "33. Perry, James House Entered In Hat1onal Register ' 34. Pierce, Capt. Mial, Farmantered In tha National Register Attest fikeeper Attest fKeeper Attest fokeeper Attest '35. Viall, Samue1, House Entered in the National Begieter Keepe "36. Wheeler, Aaron, House Attest Intered in thio fuzeeper Mational Fegister Attest {37. Wheeler-Ingalls House Keeper Attest 38. Keeper Attest 39. Keeper Attest 40.
Keeper Attest Date/Signature Taue fuatogl 6/4es Xilares Byer 6/6/83 AelumaBgas 6/6/83 SelauByus616483 DelmuBgun 6/6/83 MelunaByen 616/83 VATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Inited States Dapa t el the aterie lational Park Service Substantive Revlew Martin Farm (Rehoboth MRA) Bristol County MASSACHUSETTS EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Roview: Reviower's comments: Working 125/83 Fed. Reg. Date: 2 7 ,84 Date Due: 183 -5/9/83 Action: ACCEPT 6/6/83 - RETURN - REJECT_ Federal Agoncy: _sample - request - appeal - NR decision Recom. / Criteria. Roviewer_ nkr Bu,d Discipline. Date- 6h-8 - s00 continuation sheet -technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussad below -Nomination returned for: 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Pomerehd wolle M ithen 4.
Owner of Property batan Possans Ueo 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys te thie proparty toon cmnsana -r - - 7. Description scele ood _ dotentorates ruins bock ene - unerterad _ aitered t and ertgined (il kaoomal plyeiee summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Check ene - moved 8. Significance Peried Arees ef SignificanceChook and justity batow Specific dates Btatement ef Significance (In ene peregraph) Builder Architeet 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 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quedrangie neme UMT Reterences Verbal boundary description and justitication 11.
Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ netional - _ state - local State Historic Preservation Officer signature date title 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 RAHS # 27 5:1 Matin Farm Rehobrh. MRA, Ma 230 oit 121 Martin Street Martin Farm (form 27) Town of Rehoboth Property Map scale 1"=200' 1978 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000292