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MAY 2 2 1989 FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 80 BOYISION SIREET BOSTON, MA 02116 Photo (3"x3" or 3"x5", black and white) Indicate address of property on back of photo. Staple to left side of form. Sketch Map: Draw map showing property's location in relation to nearest cross streets and/or geographical features. Indicate all buildings AOTeSEVENS inventoried property and nearest 1" =200' E5 = STREET Lu -- STREET 1095. STACE VERNON U. Kip SRECT MOUNT UIM REFERENCE 19.324770. MACHET T0O USGS QUADRANGLE LEXINGTON, MASS. SCALE 125000 622 AREA Winchester, MA Town WINCHESTER 172 MRA Address 8 Stevens Street Historic Name S.B. White House FORM NO.
Use: Present dwelling Original dwelling DESCRIPTION Date c1850 (before 1854) Source historic maps; style style_ Gothic Revival Architect unknown Exterior Wall Fabric_clapboard Outbuildings none Major Alterations (with dates)_porch added late 19th century Condition excellent Movednc Acreage .09A/ Date _ n/i. 4,082<1. 04-0:26 Setting _tightly developed residential ne: ghborhood directly east of downtown commercial center Recorded by Marcia Wood, Carol Ely Organization Winchester Historical Con L - Date 12/78; 10/87 revised by C. Jenk: 1s -- NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable) The S.B. White House possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workman- feeling and association.
It is significant as an exceptionally well designed and preserved example of the Gothic Revival style featuring icicle-like vergeboards on steeply pitched gable roofs and label moldings over its windows. As one of the most advanced re- presentations of the Gothic Revival style in a town noted for its numerous examples of this generally rare style (see forms #215, 230, 232, 171, 276, 429, 443), it meets criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community. The Wnite House is a 1t story wood-frame dwelling enclosed by a steeply pitched gable roof with central cross gable. It is clad with clapboards and trimmed with icicle-like verge- boards and pronounced label moldings over the windows.
Although its prominent central cross gable would ordinarily indicate symmetrical facade treatment, the three bay facade actually, displays a sidehall configuration with the entry located in the northern bay. The entry is framed by sidelights and fronted by a gabled porch that appears to have been added in the late 19th century. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community. This small Gothic Revival style cottage was constructed c1850 by Samuel B. White, Jr. who retained ownership until c1875 when he built a larger house at the corner of Stevens and Mt. Vernon Streets. White was one of the founders of the Congregational Church (Winchester Center H.D.; NR: 1987) and the first treasurer of the town after its incorporation in 1850. Later owners include: Silas D.
Andrews (1876-1888), Professor G. Cook (1889-1892), Mary L. Miller-(1893-1909) and Albert P. Reed (1910-1945). BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Chapman, Henry Smith. History of Winchester, Mass. 1936. Wiichester Archival Center resources: historic maps, town directories. NPS Form 10-000d (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number _ Page OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 MAY 2 2 1989 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Winchester MRA Middlesex County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review Date/Signature Treoper AelmeSyan 2/5/84 51. Symmes, Deacon John, House Entered in the National Regiater 52. Symmes, Marshall, House Snteret 19 Natlotal Kogiater CeoporAebmsByun 215/64 Attest 53. Symmes, Marshall, Tenant House Entered in the Natlonal Regieter Ixoopor@dulneBya 215109 Attest 54.
Thompson, Abijah, House tered in tne National Register Ceeper AulruAgen 215789 Attest 55. Trowbridge--Badger House tored 1a the Nationai Regiater keeperAhlmusByun 715759 Attest 56. Vinton, Alfred, House anttred 1n National Beglater Keepr Aulre Bgun 115164 Attest 57. Wedgemere (H.D.) Entered 1n tbe National Begister Ikeeper@ShlmuByea115169 Attest 58. White, S.B., House antered in tne National Register Sxeeper AelmeBgui 1/5/64 Attest 159. Wildwood Cemetery Mubatandive Ieries fuKeeper_ 7-5-89 Attest 60. Wyman, George, House Intered in t59 Nattorad Rerlster jéeper Atelvurzan 115/89 Attest UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY White, s.
B., House NAME: MULTIPLE Winchester MRA NAME: STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Middlesex DATE RECEIVED: 5/22/89 DATE OF 16TH DAY: 6/22/89 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 89000622 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: ATE OF PENDING LIST: 6/06/89 ATE OF 45TH DAY: 7/06/89 PDIL: REQUEST: N SAMPLE: COMMENT WAIVER: N ACCEPT _RETURN ABSTRACI/SUMMARY COMMENTS: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N REJECT 2/5/570A78E Entered in the Aathanen 2oglaten RECOM.
/CRITERIA REVIEWER DISCIPLINE_ DATE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N CLASSIFICATION count _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION architectural classification materials descriptive text 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 BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage -UTMS verbal boundary description boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION _sketch maps USGS maps photographs OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date _presentation Whits Htousc 8steens Street lvinchister MA MRA 1/88 MHC Inv# 172 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000303