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NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 8-86) 220 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form FEB 2 1 1989. NAHIUNAL REGISTER This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1.
Name of Property historic name THE PHOENIX BUILDING other names/site number 2. Location street & number city, town state MA 315-321 Union Street Rockland code 025 county Plymouth code a/Aot for publication NAAicinity 023 zip code 02370 3.
Classification Ownership of Property X private public-local public-State public-Federal Category of Property X building(s) district site structure object Name of related multiple property listing: N/A Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 1 buildings sites structures objects - 0 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of.1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the NationalRegister ofHistoric Placesand meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation sheet.
Value Signature of certifying official Taemage 2/8/89 Executive Direceer of Mass. Historical Gommission, State Historic Pres. Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. fetht Suge 4-7-89 removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) for signaue orina kreper Date of Action 6.
Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE: Business/office COMMERCE/TRADE: Business/specialty store The Phoenix Building, Rockland, MA Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE: Business/office COMMERCE/TRADE: Business/specialty store 7. Description Architectural Classification (enter categories from instructions) Materials (enter categories from instructions) Later 19th Century & 20th Century Revival Neo-Classical foundation_ Concrete walls Brick, cast stone (ashlar) roof _ other - Tar & Gravel Marble Metal Describe present and historic physical appearance. The Phoenix Building stands at the northeast corner of Union and Park Streets in an area of mixed late nineteenth and twentieth century commercial and residential buildings.
The structure occupies most of its lot with a paved area to the rear of the building (east). The building stands two stories high, it is built on a concrete foundation and enclosed by a flat tar-and-gravel roof surrounded by a cast-stone parapet. Finishes vary by elevation, they consist of cast stone ashlar (facade), buff brick (south elevation), and red sand brick (east and north elevations). The sash varies in configuration at the first story, most second-story windows are tripartite having a single fixed window flanked by a pair of 1/1 sashes surmounted by multi-light transoms. The facade (west elevation) is asymnetrical, having three storefronts and an entry at the first story and windows for offices at the second story. The storefronts and signboards are framed by copper pilasters which support a cornice decorated with urn panels.
Storefronts contain recessed entries set in vestibules with tile floors and panelled ceilings. Display windows are trimmed with aluminum and are set on bases of green marble. The north storefront retains its original wooden door with a single light surmounted by a transom, while the other two entries contain modern aluminum-framed glass doors and transoms. The building's main entry (northernmost bay) is framed by rusticated cast-stone ashlar ornamented with low relief foliate decoration at che stiles and cornice; above the entry is a name plague. Recessed in a shallow vestibule are a transom and wooden double doors each containing a single light. A cast-stone still course extends across the head of the first story. The second story facade has rusticated cast-stone ashlar.
Eight windows (six tripartite and two single) rise symmetrically from the sill The lintels are splayed ashlar with keystones decorated either with low relief urns or cartouches with fleur de lis. Extending across the head of the second story is a shallow cornice ornamented with low relief foliate decoration, surmounted by a parapet with alternating solid pedestals and vase balusters. x See continuation sheet NPS Form 10-000 (8-86) OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number _1 Page _ The Phoenix Building Rockland, MA The south elevation consists of a one-bay return with the same details as the facade and seven bays which are faced with buff brick and undecorated finishes. At the first story of the return is a storefront window framed with copper and a green marble base.
At the second story of the return are two There are four basement windows with lintels composed of stretchers. At the first story are five windows of six lights, three of which are covered. A flat cast-stone belt course extends across the head of the first story. At the second story are three single windows and four tripartite windows. The easternmost bay is angled slightly northward. A flat cast-stone The rear (east) elevation is faced in red sand brick laid up in common bond. A lightwell extends across the concrete basement which is pierced by four small windows and a pair of plywood doors. Above, windows and doors have flat arches of stretchers and concrete sills. At the first story are three entries, two having wooden doors with sunken panels and one a six-pane light with transom above. Asymmetrically placed are three narrow 1/1 windows and four six-light windows (two blocked).
At the center of the sécond story is a metal fire door with transom above. This is flanked by four tripartite windows- The north elevation is faced with red sand brick; a chimney rises just east of the party wall which obscures all but the easternmost bay of the first story. The windows have cast-stone sills and flat arches of stretchers. At the first story is a single window blocked by an air conditioner. At the second story are five tripartite windows and one single window. A parapet returns one bay from the facade. The interior consists of; three stores at the first story and offices at the second story. The two southernmost stores have contemporary finishes, while the northernmost store retains its pressed tin ceiling.
Finishes in the second-story hall consist of chairrails, wooden cornices, moulded door cases containing wooden doors with a single light and transoms above, and two 12-light skylights. Office suites have been recently renovated, with original trimmings (doors, doorcases and baseboards), reset on new partitions. Continued NPS Form 10-200 (8-85) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number - Page 2 - OM8 Approval No.1024-0018 The Phoenix Building Rockland, MA Archeological Statement No prehistoric site are currently recorded on the Phoenix Building Parcel or in the entire town of Rockland.
While the lack of sites in the area is likely the result of underreporting of sites, the potential for prehistoric sites seems low as a result of the small size of the parcel (approximately and since the building covers most of the lot with the remainder under pavement. The Phoenix Building, Rockland, MA 8. Statement of Significance