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1442 NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 10-90) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service RECEIVED 418 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NOV 7 1995 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts, See instructions in How to Gomplete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "hot applicable." For functions, architectural classification,materials,and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a).
Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items 1. Name of Property historic name_ Manning-Ball House other names/site number_N/A 2. Location street & number_370 Manning Street N/A not for publication city or town_Holden (Jefferson) N/Avicinity state Massachusetts code MA _ county_Worcester code_027 _ zip code_01522 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this & nominatior - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register ol Historic Places and 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. I recommend that this property be considered sianificant nditB.
Midonou Signature of certfying offcial/Titte JudithB. McDonough, Executive Director 11/2/95 Massachusetts Historical Commission, State Historic Preservation Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion,the property meets -does not meet the National Register criteria.(-See continuation sheet for additional Comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: M entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet. - determined eligible for the National Register - See continuation sheet. - determined not eligible for the National Register - removed from the National Register - other (explain): Date of Action 12.13.95 Manning-Ball House Name of Property 5.
Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) X private - public-local - public-State - publicFederal Worcester County, MA County and State Category of Property (Check only one box) X building(s) _ district _ site _ structure _object Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing 1 Nai e of relaped ms ho pepro perty listipety istirge) N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC: single dwelling buildings sites structures objects Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register N/A Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC: single dwelling 7.
Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) EARLY 19TH CENTURY OTHER: Cape Cod Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation_granite walls_weatherboard wood shingle roofasphalt other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-88) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number - Page _ -OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 RECEIVED 413 NOV 7 1995 Manning Ball, House Holden (Worcester County) OURCES DIVISION ARK SERVICE Massachusetts 7. DESCRIPTION Set back from Manning Street on a 5.51 acre parcel in a rural but developing area, the Manning-Ball property consists of a c. 1790 Cape Cod structure with attached wing dating to c. 1880 and two rear projecting sheds.
The property is situated in the Town of Holden, in the east-central portion of the Worcester County uplands region of Massachusetts. The property surrounding the house remains largely cleared open space, once farmed. The property retains integrity of location, design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling, and association. Of post and beam construction, the main house is a 1 1/2 story three-quarter Cape with a four bay facade facing south. The south and east elevations are sheathed in replacement clapboards while the west and north (rear) elevations have been sheathed in wood shingles by the present owner, replacing what were originally clapboarded surfaces. The house rests on a granite block foundation and is capped by a gable roof sheathed in asphalt shingles and punctuated by a brick chimney, which was reconstructed in 1991 after a chimney fire.
The center entrance contains a vertical board door and is flanked by partial sidelights set above a raised panel. Small cornerblocks decorate the upper corners of the door surround which extends to the plain cornice. The facade windows contain 9/9 sash with simple projecting surrounds, the tops of which also extend to the plain frieze/cornice above. The west gable end is lit by a series of five irregularly placed window openings including two 9/9 sash near the front, an 8/12 towards the rear and two 1/1 windows in the gable, framed by simple close eaves. Architectural trim is minimal and consists of flat cornerboards, a flat cornice and water table. The portion of the east wall not fronted by the side wing is punctuated by two window openings. A 12/12 window is located on the first floor with a 6/9 window in the gable peak.
Dominating the rear elevation are two single story ell projections, that to the east actually extending the east wall of the wing. The western ell is sheathed in a modern board and batten siding, replacing a previous covering of asphalt shingles over deteriorated clapboards. To the west of the ell, the rear elevation of the main house has three 8/12 windows. A single story sunporch projection, probably dating to the late 19th century, was removed from this location by the present owners about 1967, due to deterioration. Openings on the ell itself are limited to a two-panel door on the west side and a partially glassed door with three horizontal panels on the east side. (continued) (e98 10-900- United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OMB Approval No.
1024-0018 Section number 7 Page 2 Manning Ball House Holden (Worcester County) MassachusettsR Extending to the east of the main house is a c. 1880 1 1/2 story wing displaying a high kneewall and ending in a three bay gablefront on its eastern end, largely obscured by a large pine tree. Centered on the clapboarded facade is a simple, unadorned entrance containing a six panel door with two upper lights. To the left are two twelve-over-twelve windows above which two modern four-over-eight windows have been introduced. Installed by the present owners, the pair of windows break through the frieze and tuck under the projecting roof eaves, replacing a single gable wall dormer. The gablefront is punctuated by three twelve- over-twelve windows with two additional windows of the same configuration lighting the attic above.
Historic photographs indicate that these windows previously contained two-over-two sash. The eastern, wood shingled wall is lit by five windows with corresponding second story openings for two of the first floor openings, as well as a larger nine-over-nine window toward the rear. The western clapboarded elevation displays a twelve-over-twelve window, eight- over-eight window and a door with two-by-two window panes over two vertical panels. A small projection at the junction of the west wall and rear wall of the wing was removed by the present owners c. 1967. The rear, gabled elevation is sheathed in wood shingles with two six-over-nine sash in the attic and a single twelve-over-twelve window on the first floor. Between the two ells, the rear of the wing is punctuated by three eight-over-eight windows on the first floor, above which two eight-over-eight windows are tucked under the eaves.
A concrete patio presently occupies the space between the two ells. Interior Description In a typical Cape Cod floor plan, the interior arrangement of the room is grouped around a central fireplace/chimney block. To either side of the small entry are two rooms, each with its own fireplace. In a three-quarter Cape such as is the case with the Manning-Ball House, the main entry is slightly off-center and is flanked on one side by two windows and on the other by one, corresponding to the parlor and hall respectively. Extending along the back of the house is the kitchen, dominated by a larger fireplace suitable for cooking. The insertion of a modern kitchen in the adjoining wing has resulted in the retention of the original plan in the Cape section. Within the Manning-Ball House the parlor (west room) is noteworthy for the original wideboard wainscotting which it retains.
Four panel and two panel doors are also in evidence. The brick of the fireplace has been replaced although the inside of the fireplace is (continued) (oPS Form 10-000-a United States Department of the Interlor NationalPark Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Sectlon number - 7 Page 3 Manning Ball House Holden (Worcester County) Massachusetts original. The hall (east room) displays gunstock posts in the corners of the room. The wooden mantel is a modern replacement. The centerpiece of the former kitchen is the large brick fireplace surrounded by wide wood panelling. The beehive oven has been restored and the original fireplace brick has been replaced. Wood flooring in this room consists of wide pine boards. A series of chestnut beams span the ceiling, traversing in a north-south direction.
Here, as elsewhere in the house, most of the original plaster has been removed. Description of Landscape There are no longer any outbuildings associated with this property. A historic photograph of the farm taken c. 1890 from the back pasture shows a number of outbuildings including a barn and several free-standing sheds, none of which are extant today. According to the present owner, Philip Kesseli, a concrete foundation to the northwest of the house marks the former location of the milk shed. An additional freestanding barn was already fallen in east of the house when the Kesselis purchased the property in 1965. The surrounding landscape with its lack of elaboration is integral to the complex and consistent with its historic character. The Manning-Ball House is situated on a parcel measuring 5.5 acres.
The former farm land surrounding the house remains largely cleared open space with a wooded backlot. A large willow tree is located west of the house, on the opposite side of the driveway. Both the maple tree in the front yard and the locust in the back were planted by the Kesselis. A group of lilac bushes is located east of the wing while perennials are planted in front of the house along the driveway. There is a large garden area east of the house which includes asparagus. A large pine tree is located at the southeast corner of the wing, partially obscuring the building while a row of pine trees acts as a screen at the street line. In the grassy field behind the house there are several apple trees. The original tract of land was 40 acres with 35 acres of backland and was expanded to 130 acres during the ownership of Israel Ball.
During the twentieth century the parcel was subdivided several times. (end) Manning-Ball House Name of Property 8. Statement of Significance