BlockThe nomination, in full
Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.
FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION H-29 Dartan MAA71AE Area C Form no. 125 Draw map showing property's location in relation to nearest ojilings 1 i"s Recorded by Architectural Preservation Associates Organization Reading Historical Commission Date Novembet 30 Date_ 2/11/84 Reading 123 Prescott Street Name Gilman Coggin)House ginal dwelling sent dwelling p: X Private individual Private organization Public ginal owner Gilman Coggin DESCKIPTION: Date 1847 Source Wadlin, Concerning the Past Style Greek Revival Architect Exterior wall fabric clapboards Outbuildings_ barn, with sign saying it was raised September 17, 1851 Major alterations (with dates) 19th- century rear extension; 19th- century veranda Moved no Date Approx. acreage 19,917 sq. ft. (2 lots.
Setting on a sliaht rise, corner lot, facing toward the street; a mature: copper beech tree shades west facade UTM: 19|326240/4709320 (Staple additional sheets here) ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within community) This Greek Revival house was built with its gable-end facing not the more important Summer Avenue, but the quieter Prescott Street. In this, it seems to reflect the growing Victorian preference for less busy, more residential settings for their homes. This house's gable returns continue to form a complete pediment, which is "supported" by wide cor- ner pilasters. The tall, thin chimney attests to the use of stoves at the time this house was built. The recessed main doorway is primarily Federal in design, with pilasters, half-length sidelights, and a fan- naped transom.
It 1s not known if this arrangement is original. The porch, vhich wraps around three sides of the house, appears to be a Colonial (con't.) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community) Gilman C. Coggin was a manufacturer of shoes. Reading was known for its shoe trade in the 19th century, particularly for infants' and children's shoes. At first, production was via the cottage-industry system, with mostly women workers making shoes by hand and selling them to a jobber. A few men made tidy profits by setting up small manufactories, and per- haps Coggin was one of them.. The value of boots and shoes produced in Reading in 1855 was $191,500. In 1865, the figure was $157,741. And in 1875, it was $165,210. In 1880, there were 15 establishments, employing 150 persons.
The industry gradually declined, with only five manufacturers listed in the 1894/5 business directory. Coggin moved his shoe business to Somersworth, N.H., in 1897, and the Chronicle noted that fact with the headline, "Shoe Industry Gone." Other shoe manufacturers moved to New Hamp- shire; some returned to Reading, but in 1898 there were no shoe manufact- urers listed in the business directory. Shoes continued to be produced in Reading until 1920, however. Perhaps the last firm to do so was the Basker company, located in Black's Block at the corner of Haven and High Streets. The 1897 business directory apparently misspelled Coggins' name as "Coburn." BIBLIÖGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES 1854 map - G.A. Coggin (Gilman A.) 1875 map - G.A. Coggin (Gilman A.) 1889 map - G.A. Coggin (Gilman A.) wadlin, Concerning the Past, Ch.
68 Eaton, Memorial Volume Vignettes, 40 1894/5, 1897 business directories 20M-2/80 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, Boston Commmity: .Reading Property Name : Indicate each item on inventory form which is being continued below. Form No: C-125 -- ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (con't.) Revival addition, featuring square posts with entasis. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION This house is significant (1) for its role in the 19th-century develop- ment of Reading's west side; (2) for its connection with Reading shoe manufacturer Gilman A. Coggin; and (3) as an example of Greek Revival architecture updated during the Colonial Revival period, to take advantage of healthful outdoor living. It retains integrity of location, general design, setting, materials, workmanship, and feeling, and meets Criteria A, B, and C of the National Register.
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/4lsy date entered Page 3ofg Multiple Resource Area Thematie Group Name State Reading Multiple Resource Area Middlesex County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 21. Beard, Benjamin, House Entered in the National Register 22. Boston and Maine Railroad Depot 23. Bowser Gazebo Entered in tha Nationa? Register Entered in the National Register 24. Brackett House Erorel In tha 1.-1.. Arrinte, 25. Brande House Entered Ill ud.e National Register 26. Brooks, Francis, House Entered in the National Register 27. Carrol1-Hartshorn House 28. Carter Mansion 29. Coggin, Gilman, House 30.
Cook, Asa M., House Entored in the Nationel Register Entered in the National Register Entered in the National Register Falinrel Iu The .sna? Register Date/Signatúre frrecper AuunBqun 1/1/04 Attest feeper AubuByun 1/al64 Attest fikeeper AulnuByur 1/9184 Attest HKeeper AelurByu 7/19184 Attest FKeeper AblraByen 719/84 Attest /Keeper AlbreBgun 4/19184 Attest fieeper DelmaByu 7/19/84 Attest /Keeper AelruByun 1119/80 Attest FKeeper DeleByen 1114/04 Attest fkeeper Aelureßyua 7119/80 Attest WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET RJ.# 84002551 Coggin, Gilman, House (Reading MRA) Middlesex County MASSACHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: -sample L request JUN 4 1984 Working No. Fed. Reg.
Date: 2/5/85 Date Due: _ 2-5-84 72-19-+X te2tm Action: «ACCEPT 7-19-f4 Hatlone? Registez -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? 7. Description Condition excellent good fair deteriorated ruins unexposed yes 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 justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other CAHI 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 Ceggin, Cilnie H-29A 723 80,00 ° 00 77 50 PRESCOTT 87 70.0 0 00 135.33 38 9309 133.82 380 .. 10,581 132.31 39a 10,805 130.0 39 10,665 130.80 40 10,870 132.70 41 10,870 130.85 132.0 42 12,540 132.0 43 00 00 9,240° 132.0 44 10,890 132.0 10,890 45 132.0 PLAT 39 250 125.81 1,633% 11,630 00 127.50 242 110.20 SUMMER 236 80.15 22 112.50 23 9,055 110.0 21 10 10 9,610 36 128.48 24 8,360 110.0 12,230 80.0 16,200 35 9,775 128.70 IG 93.55 173.55 25 20 8,360 12,500 110.0 155.35 34 9,755 128.0 26 8,360 110.0 19 11,115 137.15 9 62833 125.68 BOYCE 76. 9,62832 127-75 76.0 27 8,360 110.0 sewer Eo3E_- 76.
28 0,360 110.0 9,732 |8 00 118.95 - 17 - 8,348 100:75 PRATT 20 100.93 STREET 12 100.87 67.25 101.25 107 31 30 29 LO 16 - 10,530 89.20 N WOBURN 201 185.4 23,150 23,550 15,900g n11,300 vi 102.60 100.85 359.85 67.80 15 88.60 00 25520 #C-125 123 Prescott St. Map 50, Lot 38 1983 Assessors Map 1" = 100° 51 STREET 2 74 17 14 3 1 1.104 2 2 27 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000290