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FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETPS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 204 WASHINGTON STREBT, BOSTON, MA 02108 APR | 8 1985 AREA FORM NO. NW 113 CONMONWEALTH OF MASSAGUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS HISTARICAL COTAISSOY RO BUTLSTON STREET DOSTON, MASSAGHUSETTS 02116 Town Arlington, MA Address 89 Summer Street Historic Name Second A.P. Cutter House PHOTO: (3x3" or 3x5", black & white) staple to left side of form Photo number ' .J 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. Use: Present_Two-family residence Original Residence DESCRIPTION: ca. 1855 Date Style Architect Source_Visual analysis Italianate Unk nown Exterior wall fabric clapboard Outbuildings_ None Major alterations (with dates) altered to two-family (1949) Recorded by Betsy Friedberg Organization Mass.
Historical Commission Date 12/84 Moved No Date N/A Approx. acreage less than one acre Setting The lot is fronted by a cut stone retaining wall and-granite posts. UTM: 322450/4698340 (Staple additional sheets here) ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within the commmity.) The Second A.P. Cutter House is a well-proportioned three-bay house displaying an Italianate ferm and features. Pilasters define the bays and the window surrounds include simple brackets. The central window is further defined by a slightly curving pediment. The double entrance has an Italianate single-story porch topped with a balustrade. The Cutter House retains some of its original. landscaping features: a low granite retaining wall, and two steps, framed by granite posts, which lead from the street.
The double doorway is a 20th century replacement. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the commmity.) This may be the house that was built for the sons of A. P. Cutter (Charles, Waldo, and Edward). The Cutters were among Arlington's original settlers. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION The Second A. P. Cutter House retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Nominated primarily for its fine Italianate form and original landscapeing, it meets Criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date and publisher) Stadley map, 1898 Beers map, 1875 Arlington Past & Present, 1907 , 10M - 7/82 bb NesFom 10-9000 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number CAP. 10-31-2-0008 Page Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Vame Arlington Multiple Resource Area State Middiesex County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 11. Bassett, Maria, House Eatrced Is tabe "2tisee" atster ailuyfeesgi Buildings at 1334 and 1339 Massachusetts Ave. Subatentine Mevion 13. Call-Bartlett House Haterod ,in Me.t1 one1 Rogttrton 14. Capitol Theater Building Fatered in Metionel 15. Chapel of St. Anne Faterod in tha Hational Begtoter 16. Cushman House Enterod in Hetionet 1 17. Cutter, Jefferson, House Entered in Nationel : Re 18.
Cutter, Second, A.P., House Hamibgizoit Ezt Netitooe! eter 19. Damon House Batered in the Mat1onel Begioter 20. Farmer, Kimball, House Entered in tae Nettonal Bogtetos fteper Attest Keeper Attest fKeeper Attest fReeper Attest Aeeper Attest Tieeper Attest tKeeper Attest Aeeper Attest fuséeper Attest /Reeper Attest Date/Signature AhelauByur 9/271 AeeneByan 110/85 AumBgun t/io/rs Neenre Byen otis Selvee Bagen wetts AclauBye 4/18/8s sleluuaBByent/188s AlelouaByen 1/15/65 AuuneByera 4/18/85 WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Cutter, Second, A.
P., House (Arlington MRA) Middlesex County MASSACHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: L sample request Eatered in Mationel M appeal MAR 6 1985 Working No. Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: _ Action: 86 14/85-410/85 CACCEPT - 41$-8s - _RETURN. REJECT. Federal Agency: - -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 excellent good fair deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one -unaltered Jaltered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Status Accessible Present Use Check one Loriginal 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 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 PROCESSED BY Kodak OCT. 84 R 36 A 6402 PTIO 6490 ROCKMOUNT ROAD RICHFIELD- 026 ORL ANDO RICHFIELD- 574 6949 6959 55.76 ROAD- 86 6458 7123 MONTROSE. 4773 tomn 8983 65 SUMMER 22226 10792 6B66 Arlington MRA Second A. P. Cutter House 89 Summer Street 9362 50 45 AVENUE g8° 6188 1927 56 020 12,044 9029 PT. 6698 PTB $59960 STREET SCALE 209%,0 AVENUE 9769 CUTTER HILL- 6320 110.01 1229 112.92 4973° 21625 3608 1968 59 10357 WINTHROP -ROAD- 52 8 5288 14861 6076 FEET ROAD BLOCK PLAN NO.