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AUG 0 4 1989 1298 FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 80 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MA 02116 AREA FORM NO. 181 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 between inventoried property and nearest intersection(s). Indicate north See Attached Assessor's Map Z E N UTM REFERENCE 19 - 326/760 - 4693/370 USGS QUADRANGLE Boston North SCALE 1:25,000 Town Somerville Address 384. Washington Street - Historic Name Charles Schuebeler (1874) Use: Present residential Original residential Date ca.
1860 Source stylistic analysis Style Italianate Architect unknown Exterior Wall Fabric asphalt shingles Outbuildings none Major Alterations (with dates) siding, asphalt shingles - mid 1900s Condition fair Moved no Date n/a Acreage less than one acre South side of Washington st., Setting southwest of Union Square, mixed residential and industrial surrounds. Only a few mid-19th century structure Recordedby Organization Date Gretchen G. Schuler Mass. Historical Commissio september, 1988 NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable) The well defined Italianate dwelling at 384 Washington Street retains integrity of location, design, materials, and workmanship. The house is illustrative of the elegant dwellings lining Washington Street in the mid to late-19th century.
The building is architecturally significant, thus, it fulfills Criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places on the local level. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community. The substantial one-half story dwelling is a well detailed Italianate house displaying fine detail and workmansnip. Retained ornamentation include the wide corner pilasters, the paired bracketed cornice, the flush board gable end, and the central oculus which is surrounded by a carved wood garland. The full length gable end porch has trusses and brackets. The house is a fine architectural example of the type of house that was popular in mid-19th century Somerville. Its importance is derived from the fact that there are only a few remaining in the Ward II area.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community. The Charles Schuebeler House is one of the only extant mid-19th century Washington Street and is representative of the types of that once lined the streets in this part of Ward II. The proximity to Cambridge and transportation made this area of Washington Street between Union Square and Kirkland Street, Cambridge a fine location for elegant residences built on substantial lots. The late 1860s owner was Charles Schuebeler who was a jeweler. BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Hopkins, G.M., Atlas of the City of Somerville, 1874. Directories of the City of Somerville, 1869-1870s. 8/85 1 00090 orey 001 D0 93N 0900 ( 6002 *0%* 09 40582 $26EZ 8 FOGLSY *S0 La * -I -051Z FiEDOs Sior id NOLYH WALDO 384 WAshington st. Somewille (MRA), Mass.
+1912 $OO0S +1662 1+0061 CALVIN +1622 20Z 101 11B2 66811 1101 12028162O 40002 BE 302 $991 L,202. 08820 i@ -1L52 -1062 -2000 -SG82 61192 81012 O-LIEZ 891 S10T xin.() 107 1d 1S NO: 1808 TE CEi '''"' 400L8 -OGSE c sot 06802 19 129 15625 diais CB TT 00589 TEO 716 8 DO5g PSLIESI 19 àx oi 09861 O2 0i 316 10; 2969 20 -5EL. -O8 ce *10z #181 110T6 orzs WAstington SinsET cOl 5,1 NPS Form 10-000 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior NationalParkService National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 AUG 4 1989 Section number Page. Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Somerville MPS Middlesex County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 61. Old Cemetery Date/Signature Entered in the Hational Register fasopor AulmuByun 9//5/89 Attest 62.
Otis--Wyman House tnteredin the Natlonad Register foteeper AulouByan 9/6/4 Attest 63. Parker--Burnett House Entered 1n the National Register Fkeeper AeluByun 910/89 Attest 64. Prescott, Gustavus G. *gHouse ed 1n tbe Nationad Reriater TeeperelumByun 9/10/64 Attest 65. Russell, Philemon, House Entered in the National Register Ixeeper AulmuBzen 2/4/84 Attest 66. Russell, Susan, House iatered ta the Natiopal Register Vreoper AelrueByun 2/8/69 Attest 67. Schuebeler, Charles, House Entered in the Natlonal Register Ixseper dulouBeza 9/13/89 Attest 68. Snow, Lemuel, Jr., House Intared 1n the National degister 4p6/69 Attest 69. Somerville High School Patered in the National Register KxeopenlmuByun 3/0/64 Attest 70.
Somerville Journal Building PKeeper HelonZyen 9/6/ Fatored in tha Nattonal Ropiater Attest UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY Schuebeler, Charles, House NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: Somerville MPS STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Middlesex DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: 8/04/89 8/31/89 DATE OF PENDING LIST: 8/15/89 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 9/18/89 REFERENCE NUMBER: 89001298 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N COMMENT WAIVER: N VACCEPT RETURN REJECT 9/18/89DATE Entered in the National Register ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 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 OTHER COMMENTS USGS maps photographs presentation Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date 384 Washington 1 384 wash3T Stree 2.
Someruille; 3. C. Zellie 4. 1980 5. Someruille Cuty Hall 6. lookimg south 7.#181 Schue beler, Chcoles; (tue Severvible (AN Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64500253