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706 NPS Form10-900 (Rev. 8-86) OMBNo. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - iei Ly MAR 2 6 1990 NATIONAL 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 Our Lady of Good Voyage Church other names/site number 2. Location street & number 136-144 Prospect Street & 2-4 Taylor Street city, town Gloucester state Massachusetts code MA county Essex code NAnot for publication N/Avicinity 009 zip code 01930 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: Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 1 1buildings sites structures objects 1 1 _Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register - 4.
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 National Registerof Historic Places andmeets the proceduraland professional requirementsset forth in 36CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the propertyXmeets Jdoes not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation, sheet. 323/90 Date Commission; Signature of certifying official Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical State Historic Preservation Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property 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 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Sentered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. Bitth Sunge 510-90 removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) Sor signature of the Keoper Date of Action Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester, MA 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Religion / Réligious Structure Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Religion / Regious Structure 7. Description Architectural Classification (enter categories from instructions) Mission / Spanish Colonial Revival Materials (enter categories from instructions) foundation. walls Granite Stucco roof other Asphalt Describe present and historic physical appearance.
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts is located on the north side of Prospect Street where it intersects Taylor Street. The church stands on a hill that rises sharply from the Port of Gloucester waterfront. The building lot is 11,444 square feet and is shared by a parish hall dating from 1950. The parish house stands on land purchased by the church in the mid-20th century. Set back from the street approximately 10 feet, the church is located in a densely populated residential area dominated by 19th century The church stands near the eastern border of its lot, and is separated from the public sidewalk by a granite stoop that extends the width of the facade. At the east elevation the church faces a lawn and garden area. To the west, the church is separated from the parish hall by a narrow lawn and concrete walkway.
A small paved parking lot is located at the front (south) of the parish hall, while a larger paved parking lot extends along the western border of the lot. Our Lady of Good Voyage Church consists of two distinct sections: the main worship space, which was built in 1914 to replace an earlier church destroyed by fire, and a rectory contained in a wing that extends from the northwest corner of the main worship space. The rectory was located on the site prior to construction of the existing church, although in a much different form. The rectory was built between 1872 and 1884 as a single-family residence, but was substantially remodeled in 1914 when it was joined to the new church, it appears that none of the nineteenth century fabric remains. Mpe es nod The church was designed in the Mission style and is the only example of this style in Gloucester.
The church is of a cruciform plan, with the I-shaped rectory wing extending from its northwest corner. The main block of the church rises two stories and is enclosed by a gable roof that was originally covered with slate shingle which were replaced with asphalt singles in 1968. At the rear of the main block, the roof drops to a hip roof over a two-story ell (original to the building); a tall brick chimney rises from the rear ell. The rectory wing is three stories in height and enclosed by a pitched roof. A two-tiered enclosed porch (1950) extends across the south face of the rectory wing and wraps around to the west elevation. xSee continuation sheet NPS Form 10-000-1 (0-08) OMB Approvel No. 1084-0018 United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service Natlonal Register of Historlc Places Continuatlon Sheet Sectlon number - .
Page - Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester, Massachusetts The building rises from a foundation of hammered granite, and all elevations are covered with buff-colored stucoo that was painted in 1945 and 1968. Fenestration is symmetrical at the facade and side elevations of the main block, while windows are asymmetrically placed on the rectory wing and rear ell of the main block. A variety of sash types are in place, including arched stained-glass sash and paired pointed arch sash (main block), individual 1/1 sash (rear ell and rectory wing), and paired 1/1 sash (rectory wing). The facade (south elevation) consists of a wide center bay containing the main entry at the first floor and a rose window at the second level, above which rises an ogee pediment supporting a pedestal. Upon the pedestal is a statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage.
The main entry consists of arched double doors made of diagonal wood planking flanked by fluted pilasters which were carved to simulate waves, representing the motion of the sea (entry surrounds date from 1970s). Above the doorway is a scroll pediment with a central scallop shel1. The main entry was originally recessed within a barrel-vaulted entry enclosure with a pediment. Flanking the central bay of the facade are two identical bell towers. Each contains an entry at the first floor, an arched stained-glass window framed by arched surrounds at the second floor (surrounds date from 1970s), and a belfry enclosed by a bell-cast dome. The entries each contain a set of arched double doors (mid-20th century) and are framed by fluted pilasters supporting a segmentally-arched pediment (surrounds date from 1970s). The rear (north) elevation consists of two exposed stories of the rear ell.
This elevation contains four standard windows at the first floor and four at the second. All are irregularly spaced and have simple surrounds. The east and west elevations are nearly identical, both divided into five principal bays by unornamented buttresses. Each bay contains a two-story ar ched stained-glass window. South of these windows, the bell towers have one arched stained-glass window at the first and second floor, the first floor windows are framed by arched surrounds. North of the five principal bays, a small single-story wing (forming the cross of the floor plan) projects from both elevations. Both of these wings contain a single arched window opening. At the west elevation, a triangular pediment, containing a blind oculus, rises above the wing. At the east elevation, the rear ell is exposed.
The ell has one window at the first floor and three at the second; all are standard windows with simple framing. The rectory wing is joined to the northwest corner of the church. Its facade is dominated by a two-tiered enclosed porch that was added to the building in 1950. The enclosed porch has a series of arched openings at the first floor, the easternmost of which contains an entry, while the others contain paired casement sash. At the second floor are evenly-spaced rectangular window openings containing paired casement sash. Above the porch, three (continued) (ee0 Pom 10900-n OMD Approvel No. 1024-0010 United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service National Register of Historlc Places Continuatlon Sheet Sectlon number _ 7 - Page - Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester, Massachusetts evenly-spaced windows with pedimented heads stretch across the third floor.
This elevation rises to a broad ogee pediment forming a parapet. At the center of the parapet is an oculus. The side and rear elevations of the rectory wing contain no ornamental features; they are lined with unequally-spaced window openings with simple unmolded surrounds. Entrance to the interior is through a vestry. At each end of the vestry are staircases that lead to the gallery and continue to the upper rooms that lead to the bell towers. From the vestry, one enters the nave which contains oak pews (1968) that seat 450 people. The interior is finished with plaster and red gumwood wainscotting. The ceiling is in the form of a large barrel vault with enclosed trusses extending down the side walls where they are supported on piers covered with red gumwood paneling. Between the ceiling trusses and on the front of the piers are liturgical symbol paintings and stenciling.
Interior painting dates from the 1970s. Toward the chancel are entrance arches that lead to shrines on each side of the church. The chancel extends the width of the nave with an arched opening area for the main altar. This alcove is deçorated with large panels framed by rope molding and fluted columns. The two side altars are treated with fluted columns, fluted arches and returns and bases with matched details. West of the main altar, and behind the smaller west altar, is the priests' sacristy. This leads off to the rectory entry. On the east side of the chancel is the altar boys' room, with rear entries and a staircase to the upper floor, which contains a committee room. Above the sacristy room is a vestment storage room, and it has a direct connection to the second floor of the rectory.
The stuccoed, 1950 Mission-style, parish hall, separate, but compatible to the church, is considered non-contributing because it is less than 50 years old. In the future, however, it will be considered contributing and will meet e, criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places on the local level. (continued) (opo rom 10000-0 United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service Natlonal Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OMB Approvel No. 1084-0010 Sectlon number _ z - Page -3 Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester. Massachusetts Archaeological Description No prehistoric sites are currently recorded on the property or in the general area (within one mile).
In general, the potential for significant archaeological remains, either prehistoric or historic, seems low as a result Of smal1 lot size and because the present church is built directly over an earlier 1893 church which was destroyed by fire in 1914. (end) Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester, MA 8. Statement of Significance