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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 - - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. SEE AREA MAP. (over) In Area no. V Form no. 549 1. Town Taunton Address Name Cornez Winthrop/No. Halker Westville Congregational Church Present use Church Present owner Westville Congregational Chur 3. Description: 1824 Date Source Stafford, History of Westvil Federal Style Architect Unknown Exterior wall fabric Shingles Outbuildings (describe) None See attached. Other features Altered Noodshingles 1979 Date added. Moved Yes Date 1834 5. Lot size: WARD-!, RLAN- 33,BLOCK - 86, LOT-18 One acre or less Over one acre Approximate frontage 150' Approximate distance of building from street 10' T.W./C.C.
6. Recorded by Organization Date T.C.H.S. 12/5/79 UTM: 19/322605/4639080 7. Original owner (if known)_ West Congregational Society Church Original use Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development X Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The Westville Church is the central structure of Westville, occupying a prominent site at the crossroads of Winthrop St. and North and South Walker Streets. The West Congregational Society, composed of dissenters from the First Parish Church in Central Taunton, built a meeting house in Oakland, at the corner of Glebe and Oakland Streets, in 1792.
This church was dismantled in 1824, however, and reconstructed on its present site, purchased from mill operator, John West, for $100, in the same year. It is presently the oldest standing church in the City. Description: Built in the Federal Period, this church typifies New England Meeting house design in its gabled entrance projection, simple window treatment, and door surround consisting of pilasters supporting a cap-modded entablature. The structure features a one-tiered tower that forms a base for its polygonal cupola/belfry. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Charles Crowley, Notes Stafford, History of Westville Beers, 1871 Walker, 1881 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Commnity : Form No: MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston Taunton 549 Property Name: Westyille Cong.
5- Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below. Historical significance (cont.) The Westville Congregational Church possesses integrity of location. design, setting, materials, workmanship and association. It is a religious property deriving primary significance for its architectural distinction as an outstanding local example of a Federal period meeting house and historical importance as the oldest church in the City of Taunton. Although moved from its original location (1834) the Westville Church has achieved both visual and historical significance at its present site for over 100 years. It meets criteria A and C of the National Register of Historic Places Boundaris contorm to cuncent lot lines.
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 us0 only received date entered MAY 21 1984 Page 8~f 4 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name Taunton Multiple Resource Area State Bristol County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 71. Vickery-Baylies House Entered In the National Regi 72. Vickery, Capt., David, Houseintered 1n the National Reg.. 73. Walker, Peter, House Entored in the Matlonal Regis 74. Walker School ared in the Matdonal Regist 75. Washburn, Samuel, House Che 10081 Begister 76. Washington Schoo1 Entered in the National Register 77. Westville Congregational Church Entered in the National Registc 78. Weir Engine House Entored 1n tho Mationel Register 79.
White, William L. Jr., House Ertozed in the Matlope? Register 80. Whittenton Fire and Police Station Aegister fKeeper Attest fokeeper Attest frKeeper Attest foeeper Attest fKeeper Attest fasteper Attest frseeper Attest fiKeeper Attest frkeeper Attest fuseeper Attest Date/Signature LeluBzer 115/8 Aeloraßyud 21515 dulumßzer >15/84 DelureByan 715/84 delmuBgen 216/0 AemByu 1/5164 dluuBgun 215/54 SelmuBge 11514 LelmusByer 15/64 AlmuByur 1/5/84 WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Westville Congregational Church (Taunton MRA) Bristol County MASSACHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: - sample Jrequest Working No. MAY 2 | 1984 Fed. Reg.
Date: 2.5.85 Date Due: _ S/21/84 - 7/5/8 Ertared in Action: LACCEPT -7-5-87 Natlonal Reghater -_ RETURN REJECT_ Federal Agency: Lappeal NR decision Recom./Criteria Reviewer - Discipline Date see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _technical corrections cited below substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Category Ownership Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? yes no 7. Description Condition J excellent good fair deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one unaltered altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Status Accessible Present Use Check one -original site moved date 8.
Significance Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria iustification 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 Quadrangle name UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: national 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: - Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet WESTILE CHORCH WINTHROP ST TQunt CT 1979 Prestige Prints (a #549 -Es. ANTONE+ RITA ALVARI 22 396' BEATRICE DEVINE 1976 128' 23 - 66 60 81'08/ 183802 3017 OL61 ,LLI 21-B MHD STREET MHB 2ilc JAIME+ CIDILIA NOBREGA 1973 10 BEATRICE DEVINE 1976 ,822 200' CHARLES+HELEN LINCOLN S2 1969,0B0 -O01 1948 150 ,SLS CHARLES+NELLIE ULM 372' 13 13-A 1976. RNODA KATZ 1973 REALTY 330 TRUST H 1 15 75' TANOHLN NVNG3 BANOMA3Z2 ,08 204 E961 WESTVILLE LEWIS+ CONG. 18-A CHURCHIg GRYBINSKFT9S 1962 MARIANEA 16.45 USED AS RIGHT OF WAY ALD WESTVILLE CONG. 20 CHURCH HIZON 3-A0 E-OEY M.H.Bg0 68.85-112.95 97/V PENBERE JAMES 107.5 FRABOTTA 1206' *ROBERT+ AGNES CORDY 1975 TH WALKER ST JOSEPH+ MARYM.HB JACK CRUZ 1967 THOMAS 1970 JACK CRUZ 1959 TAUNTON MULTIPLE RESOURCE NOMINATION FORM NO.
549 WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SCALE: 1" = 160' MAP NO. WD 1, Plan 33, Lot 18 ACREAGE 1,962 Sq.Pt. Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000297