522 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 522 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 522 Commercial St. is a 1-1/2-story, 5-bay dwelling; side-gable roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles; central brick chimney at roof ridge; exterior is clad in clapboard siding with wood trim; building sits on an obscured foundation; the primary entrance is located in an enclosed vestibule in the center bay; rear ell contains two stories with roof deck.

Historical Narrative: As per Mary Avellar (1976): The 1858 Walling map and the 1880 map of Provincetown show Mrs. S. Whorf as the owner of the Cape Cod cottage. Its original ownership is not known. The house numbers of the 1996 Residence Directory list the number as 475 Commercial; however it is well to note that the numbering of Commercial Street was changed. Historic District Study Com. Minutes April 3, 1974: John Bell pointed out that about 1900-05 the house numbers in Provincetown were changed. Numbers were also switched from one side of the street to the other, making it difficult to trace house sites before that date. This house has been occupied by several artist, amount the Arnold Geisbuhler sculptor and William Boogar, bronze sculptor and artist who traveled with Admiral MacMillan on his northern explorations on a number of occasions. It is now occupied by the writer, George Grotz. NEED HISTORY ON BOOGAR

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Commercial Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Dwellings, and Historic Districts--Massachusetts--Provincetown

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)