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FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston 1095-33 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. ASHTON N NER IRVING VERS/TY CAMARRIDGE ASSESSOR 30M-5-77 RINDGE/ TECHNICAL S # 142-14 142-15 In Area no. MID CAMB. Form no. MC II B 16 Cambridge ess_1707-09 Cambridge Street ent use residential 1707: Elizabeth Tucker ent owner 1709: James I. E Helen M. Constantine ription: 1845 surce_ deed records Greek Revival Arcnitect Mather Hayward, builder Exterior wall fabric clapboard Outbuildings (describe)_ Other features two-storied, gabled- roofed house with full-width Doric porch. Altered No Moved No Date- Date --- 5. Lot size: One acre or less XX Over one acre Approximate frontage 85' Approximate distance of building from street 12' 6. Recorded by E.
MacDougall Organization_Cambridge Historical Comm. Date 1966 UTM-BOSTON NORTH 19/326060/4693400 7. Original owner (if known) Royal Richardson Original use_ residential Subsequent uses (if any) and dates same 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 Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) One of two fine Greek Revival houses in this block of Cambridge Street, 1707-09 was built as a rental property on contact for real estate spec- ulator Royal Richardson. Standing beside each other with flanks to the street, the two almost identical houses have full-width Doric porches.
The building con- FAERE tracts for both houses survive, each referring to existing houses that were to be copied both for appearance and for quality of materials. They both are nominated for their importance to the 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) 086L * T AON to7 NPS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Buldinggat 1707- 1709 CAmbRidge STRet Proporty: (CAmbridge Multiple Area) State, County: MA- nuddlesu Federal Agency: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal WorkingNo. Fed. Reg. Date:. Dato Due: Action: 11-14-80-2862 $/17/82 ACCEPT- RETURN_ 13/82 - REJECT- photos _L maps.
Substantive Review: - sample -request_ appeal NR decision Reviower's comments: No statement g sigmpicance - Architecterae Recom. /Criteria Peturn signuficance is not vefrned content (outsi de g its ltocé) Reviower Brauham Discipline asch./tis. Date 4.* 2.82 is not guven -see continuation sheet -Nomination roturned for: - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed bolow 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification ormaratio redalle ho quataitten Owner of Property Mature Lasocalao Procomt Ues 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Is tnie property boon doterminad ellgtbte? - no 7. Description Condltton . excellent good tair Seteriorated ruins Cheek ene .
unaitered aitered Check on _ original sito - moved doto albo tho procont end artginal (il knerro) phyeleel appoarans summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection 8. Significance loeas of Be poeifle dates 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 eago of nominated property bedrangle namo - UNT Poferenos -ade 11. Form Prepared By 12. The evelusto State Historic Preservation Officer Certification cance of thle property witkin the state is: Date Mlaterte Preeervett en Omicer etgnatun 13.
Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to_ Antuck Crndrus Signed - Dato 4/3.82 Phone: 202 272-3504 Comments for any Item may be continued on an attached sheet FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston - In Area no. MID CAMB. Form no. Mc II B 16 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5"') Staple to left side of form Photo number 1095-33 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. - ASHTON N VERSITY Iie 30-R PN CAMBRIDGE P AA TECHNICAL S ASSESSOR # 142-14 142-15 - 1. Town Cambridge Address 1707-09 Cambridge Street Name Present use residential 1707: Elizabeth Tucker Present owner 1709: James I. & Helen M. Constantine 3.
Description: Date 1845 Source_ deed records Style Greek Revival Architect Mather Hayward, builder Exterior wall fabric clapboard Outbuildings (describe) Other features_two-storied, gabled- roofed house with full-width Doric porch. Altered Moved No Date Date 5. Lot size: One acre or less XX Over one acre Approximate frontage 85' Approximate distance of building from street 12' 6. Recorded by_E. MacDougall Organization Cambridge Historical Comm. Date 1966 UTM-BOSTON NORTH 19/326060/4693400 30M-5-77 7. Original owner (if known) Royal Richardson Original use_ residential Subsequent uses (if any) and dates same 8.
Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development XX Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) One of two fine Greek Revival houses in this block of Cambridge Street, 1707-09 was built as a rental property on contact for real estate spec- ulator Royal Richardson. Standing beside each other with flanks to the street, the two almost identical houses have full-width Doric porches. The building con- tracts for both houses survive, each referring to existing houses that were to be copied both for appearance and for quality of materials. They both are nominated for their importance to the architectural history of Cambridge. 10.
Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) NOV, 0861 . - INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston Commmity: Mid Cambridge Form No: MC II.B.16 Property Name: 1707-1709 Cambridge Street Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below. Number 1707-1709 Cambridge Street is the first of a pair of essentially identical Greek Revival double houses proposed for National Register status. Along with the adjacent house at 1715-1717 Cambridge Street, this house is part of an original group of four similar structures built in a row along Cambridge Street by Royal Richardson, a local speculator between 1840 and 1845. Two of the buildings have been demolished. These houses represent the high point of the vernacular Greek Revival style in Cambridge.
Each of the four houses that originally lined Cambridge Street on this block presented its gable flank to the street, with a full Doric portico and four pedimented dormers above. The effect of this repetition of classical forms, still seen in the two remaining houses, is striking. The Royal Richardson houses are particularly notable in that the original contracts survive, revealing a great deal about building practices of the time. In each contract, reference is made to a specific existing structure to be copied for appearance and quality of materials. This practice indicates a lack of working drawings and accounts for the use of pattern book ornament. Costs of the houses ranged between $2,500 and $4,000 depending on the degree of interior finish specified.
Use of mixed stylistic detail is verified by the specification for "Gothic sash" in the contract, and by the appearance of panelled Gothic doors on the two.surviving houses. The houses at 1707-1709 and 1715-1717 Cambridge Street are significant under Criteria C as important examples of the Greek Revival style in Cambridge. The buildinas at the rear of the lot are from east to west: a one- story wood frame shed, a wood frame garage and a concrete block garage, none are considered to contribute to the sianificance of the nomination.
Staple to Inventory form at bottom 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 Item number For NPS use only received date entered Page 8 4/7 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Cambridge Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review 71. Melvin, Isaac, House 72. Saunders, William, House 73. Fay, Isaac, House 74.. Buildings at 102-104 Inman St. SubatantIve RevIew -75. Buildings at 106-108 Inman St. Buildings at 110-112 Inman St. *71. Buildings at 1707-1709 Cambridge St. -78. Buildings at 1715-1717 Cambridge St. Deane-Williams House ..30. Vinal, Albert, House isa keviow Keeper Attest -yIow Keeper Attest SorIe7" Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper. Attest BubatandIve RevIew/Keeper Attest Keeper.
Attest Date/Signature Wilian H. Bracham 4.3.82 tonuharend 6-30-87 toeas horlomy a b.0-55 Amne Ma Dayl 630:8) Wielian H.Bracham 4.13.82 WilliamH. Brocham 4.13.82 Bona ben Pagl 6.30-8g BuADul 6:30-87 Welliam H. Bracham 4.13.82 mla Bl6 3083 ATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES dor ed States Department ef thhe labari Pert Service EYALUATION / RETURN SHEE- - Enbetantive Keviem Building at 1707--1709 Cambridge Street (Cambridge MRA) Middlesex County 'MA resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Roview: -sample - request i appeal Working No. L.14.80-2862 Fed. Reg. Date: _ 2-7-84 Date Due: 14187 Action: ACCEPT 6/30/83 - RETURN. REJECT_ Federal Agency:- _ NR decision Reviower's comments: SICNIFICANCE PRDVIDED. CONTEXT PROVIDED Rocom. /Criteria ApCENT/e Reviewer louy Discipline. A./+ Date.
1-30.83 -see continuation sheet -technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussed below -Nomination returned for: 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Pomoretde -le Aogu 4. Owner of Property pnt We 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys hes thie property temn ereratner - 7. Description escolle mentorse se the proso oginel (il teowel paysteel summary paragraph compieteness clarity alterations/integrity dates =2-- 8. Significance Porteu Apeas of: posifie detes sstily bete wlder Apek summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of excepticn other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Aoreage ef nominsted property Quedrengie neme UNT References Verbel boum 11.
Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evelussed significance of unie property witrin the stare is: netionat stete local Stmte Mistorie Preservation Officer signeture 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ Signed - Date Phone: 202 272-3504 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet 1095-33 NOV 1 4 1980 Cambridge MRA, Ma Bualding at 1707-04 Canbrideg ST. 1707-09 Cambridce St. 1095-33 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000275