Nomination for Temple Building

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NPS Form 10-900 (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections 1. Name OMB NO.1024-0018 EXP. 10/31/84 For NPS use FÈß received date entered 8 1983 historic Temple Building and/or common sane 2. Location street & number 149 Main Street city, town Marlborough N/A not for publication N/A vicinity of canguassianet dietricl. state Massachusetts 3. Classification Category Ownership .

district public X building(s) * private _ structure both .site Public Acquisition _ object in process N/Abeing considered code 025 county Middlesex code 017 Status - occupied - unoccupied X work in progress Accessible X yes: restricted yes: unrestricted no Present Use X agriculture commercial educational entertainment government industrial military _ museum - park - private residence . religious scientific - transportation other:apts. 4. Owner of Property name Franco and Lina D'Annunzio street & number 11 Meadow Drive city, town Sudbury N/Avicinity of 5. Location of Legal Description state Massachusetts courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Middlesex County Registry of Deeds street & number 208 Cambridge Street city, town Cambridge 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Inventory of the Historic Assets of title the Commonwealth #107 has this property been determined eligible?

state Massachusetts 02141 - yes Xno date 1979 federal X state _ county - local depository for survey records Massachusetts Historical Commission 294 Washington Street city, town Boston state MA 7. Description Temple Building, Main Street, Marlborough Condition .excellent X - good fair _ deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one . unaltered _ altered Check one X original site moved date N/A Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The Temple Building is a four story masonry commercial structure located on Main Street in the center of Marlborough, across from the City Hall. Its west elevation is adjoined to the Warren Block, a four-story brick conmercial structure erected a decade later (NR- eligible). To the east is a small parking lot; a steep rocky ledge rises behind the building. Although Marborough's Main Street was lined with similar three to four story brick blocks in the late 19th century, demolitions, loss from fire or extensive remodelings have left the Temple and Warren Blocks the sole intact buildings representative of the period. The Temple Building was erected in 1879-1880. Its three-bay red brick facade is divided into storefronts on the first story, offices and residential units on the second and third floors, and additional living quarters in the mansard roof.

The first story storefronts are broken into three bays separated by brick piers with rough-faced granite caps and bases. Each of the outer.two bays is traditionally arranged with a centrally recessed entrance flanked by plate-glass display windows. The wood doors, transoms and lower window panels have been replaced with aluminum, although the original lines of the storefronts have been retained. The center bay has been less altered. Two recessed entrances are separated by a two-pane display window. The left entrance, which is largely intact, has a simple wood paneled door surround and a plain wood transom. door is an early 20th century replacement. The right entrance has been remodeled with aluminum. The three upper stories of the facade are unaltered and represent the finest example of Queen Anne conmercial architecture in the city.

Second story windows are grouped within cach bay and share a common granite lintel and sill. Binding the fenestration together above each lintel is a segmental brick arch with infill of basketweave patterned brick and a centrally placed rosette. Third story fenestration is capped with smooth granite dripstones; outer bay windows are paired. Extending across this story at the sill and lintel level is an angled brick course. The fourth story is distinguished by a slate mansard roof and a highly ornate central facade gable. A stone plate in the center of the gable is inscribed with the name of the building. The mansard roof contains two shed dormers on either side of the gable. Ihree chimneys are visible at the roof line; terra-cotta flue pipes rise above stepped brick caps. The mansard roof is the building's only element of Second Empire design.

An iron fire escape that extends across the central bay of the upper three floors is currently being removed. It was erected in the early-mid 20th century. The east elevation is a plain brick wall pierced by two over two segmental arched windows that rest on granite sills. An aluminum display window and a replacement wood door toward the rear are recent alterations. Ine rear elevation, wnich abuts a steep rocky ledge along the Lower portion, contains similar fenestration. The interior of the building features an open central stairwell with turned balusters and massive newel posts. Interior architectural trim is limited to molded window casings and lower panels on the second floor and a third floor marble fireplace. (Continued) 10-900-8 No.: Exp.

10-31-84 (3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places nventory - Nomination Form Far NPS use only roceived date entered Continuation sheet Temple Building Item number 7 Page 1 Main Street, Marlborough A major rehabilitation effort is currently underway on the Temple Building and the adjacent Warren Block. Following Secretary of Interior standards, the structures are being adapted to modern office and housing use. Remaining exterior architectural features on the Temple Building are being repaired and significant interior detail is being retained. At the rear of the building a new addition will complement the original building in materials, scale and fenestration.

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Significance Temple Building, Main Street, Marlborough Period prehistoric 1400-1499 1500-1599 1600-1699 1700-1799 1800-1899 _ 1900- Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below - archeology-prehistoric - community planning .archeology-historic conservation agriculture economics X architecture education art engineering commerce exploration/settlement communications industry invention landscape architecture law literature military _music philosophy politics/government religion science sculpture social/ humanitarian theater transportation other (specify) Specific dates 1879-80 Builder

Statement of significance

/Architect unknown Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) The Temple Building possesses integrity of location, design, workmanship, feeling and association. The building is associated with Marlborough's major industry of the period, and it embodies distinctive characteristics of the type and method of construction typical of late 19th century commercial structures in New England. Built by a prominent local citizen, it meets criteria A & C of the National Register of Historic Places. The Temple Building's significance is derived from its survival as one of only a few late 19th century commercial blocks extant in downtown Marlborough. By 1920, Marlborough's Main Street was characterized by an unbroken line of two to four story masonry blocks erected during the city's height of prosperity.

The city's growth, like many of New England's industrial centers, can be directly attributed to the arrival of the railroad which came to Marlborough in the 1830's. Railroad access to Boston brought an immediate boost to the cottage production of shoes, begun in 1835, quickly consolidating and mech- anizing the process into an industry of considerable importance. In 1860 the city's boot and shoe industry peaked sales of $10 million. The manufacture of related products, particularly boxes, further added to the community's capital growth. In 1927 Mar lborough ranked fourth in New England in shoe production and was recognized as the largest producer of footwear per capita in the nation. The Temple Building was erected by Hiram Temple (1823-1901), a local entrepreneur who had been in the shoemaking business since the age of eleven.

Temple opened one of the city's first shoe factories in the 1840's soon after the railroad spurred the industrialization of the business. After a brief period in business in. Ashland (MA), he returned in 1853 to settle permanently in Marlborough, becoming a leading shoe and boot manufacturer. His enterprises extended to Boston where he operated a wholesale shoe business and to Natick where he owned additional factories. Temple had extensive real estate holdings in Marlborough and was active in local politics and business affairs. The Temple Building was built for retail use on the first floor and hotel rooms above; the hotel, one of seven in the city in 1887, has been known variously as the Temple Hotel and later as the Worcester Hotel. During its first forty years, the ground floor space were occupied by a bank, stationery store, barber shop, boot shop and offices.

The Temple Building and the adjacent Warren Block today represent the most extensive and intact portion of Marlborough's late 19th century commercial district. Note: Little research material relating to the city of Marlborough and specific buildings is available due to major fires in both the city hall and library.Accordingly, this nomination draws heavily upon general histories and architectural significance.

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

Major Bibliographical References Bigelow, Ella, Historical Reminiscence of Marlborough, 1910 Biographical Review Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Middlesex County, MA Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Co., 1898, voI. XXCII City Maps, atlases and directories 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - less than one Quadrangle name Marlborough UMT References A19 290059 Zone Easting 4,69 71250 Northing Quadrangle scale 1:25,000 Zone DLL F Easting Northing LiILu GLUJLLILLYLILILLL LJ LiluJ bb L erbal boundary description and justificatioi he nominated property includes the entire lot occupied by 149 Main Street. From the southwest corner, the lot extends north eighty feet along the party wall of the Warren Block, east sixty-six feet, south eighty feet and west sixty-six feet to the starting point.

List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries state code county code N/A state code county code 11. Form Prepared By Candace Jenkins, Registration Director and Elizabeth Durfee Hengen, Preservation name/title Consultant for Marlborough Community Development Authority organization Massachusetts Historical Commission date October, 1982 street & number 294 Washington Street telephone 617 : 727-8470 city or town Boston state Massachusetts 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 tothe criteria and procedures set forth-by the National Park Service.

State Historic Preservation Officer signature PatuushWesbuski 2/3/63 title Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical Conmission date For NPS use only I.hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register lvrerßyen Enteredin the Keeper of the National Register Nattonat Register date 3/1/83 Attest: Chief of Registration date ATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES rted States Departne * ol she interie itonal Park Service EYALUATION / RETURN SHi Temple Building Middlesex County MASSACHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Roview: Roviower's comments: FEB 8 1983 Working No. Fed. Reg. Date: 8 4 Date Due:3/10/83 3/25/53 Action: ACCEPT 3/10/83 Entered in the - - RETURN National Begister _ REJECT.__ Federal Agoncy:_ -samplergstppeal - NR decision Recom. / Criteria _ Reviewer Discipline.

Date .&e- Continuation sheet -Nomination returned for: - technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussad below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification moret ate soadonton 4. Owner of Property Prosons.Ueo 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys M Me proseny town coomn - º - 7. Description eodtle escode 1000 coronoraas rume Toca eno - unertered _atered rd (1 k summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity chaca ene - ongmer arto _ moved dero_ 8. Significance Porter Aros ee 1 atte caes and of Sonthacsas ta ean 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 drengte rame UITT Patarorans 11.

Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The aratsarad segroficenos of tale property areen ohe conce is tana! ..- letonc Prasoreton Omcer expneture 13. Other Maps -Photographs Other Questions concerningthis nomination may be directed to - Signed Date _ Phone: 202 272 - 35 L City Hai Music # formalhousc,inc. SALES *formal honse,inc. TEMPLE BUILDING 149 Main St., Marlborough, MA Photograph by Elizabeth Durfee Hengen April 1982 Negative filed at 45 Cabot St., Winchester, MA Photo #1: View looking northwest at facade and east elevation UIM: 19/290050/4691250 formalhonseine SALES TEMPLE BUILDING 149 Main St., Marlborough, MA Photograph by Elizabeth Durfee Hengen April 1982 Negative filed at 45 Cabot St., Winchester, MA Photo #2: View looking north at facade UIM: 19/290050/4691250 January 3, 1983 Ms. Candace Jenkins Mass.

Historical Commission 294 Washington Street Boston, Mass. 02108 Dear Ms. Jenkins; I have received notification of the submission of my property, The Temple and Warren Blocks in Marlborough, and fully support their nomination to the National Register. Thank you for the Commission's and your efforts in making this possible. Sincerely, Franco D'Annunzio MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Secretary of State 294 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 617-727-8470 MICHAEL JOSEPH CONNOLLY Secretary of State February 4, 1983 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Nacional Register of Historic Places National Park Service Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20243 Dear Ms.

Shull: Enclosed you will find the following nomination forms: Acton - Acton Center Historic District (local) Cheshire - Hall's Tavern (local) Essex - David Burnham House (national) Framingham - Concord Square Historic District (local) Framingham - Paul Gibbs House (local) Gardner - Garbose Building (local) Hopkinton - Hopkinton Supply Co. Building (local) Marlborough - Temple Block (local) Marlborough - Warren Block (local) North Adams - Chruth Street Historic District (local) Weymouth - Fogg Building (1ocal) Winchester - Philemon Wright - Asa Locke Farm (local) All have been voted eligible by the State Review Board and have been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. Owners were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 30-75 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to comment. Comments received to date are attached to the nomina- tion forms.

Sincerely, Candace Venkins Candace Jenkins Registration Director RECEIVED 133 CJ/1k NATIONAL REGISTER