284 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 284 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 284 Commercial St. is a 2-1/2-story, 3-bay Colonial Revival-style mixed-use commercial/residential building; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles, brick chimney, gable dormers, wood cornice with partial returns; exterior is clad in wood shingles with wood trim; building sits on a brick foundation; fenestration includes plate glass display windows with multi-pane transoms, paired single-light replacement casements, paired and single 2/2 DHS, 1/1 replacement DHS; 8/8 and 6/6 DHS wood; primary entrance is accessed by recessed paired replacement doors; historic storefront with 1st-story cornice, each bay separated by pilasters; former porch at 2nd story; full cornice return over secondary entry.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): The former address of this property is 271 Commercial Street. Not shown on the 1858 atlas, 284B Commercial is first seen on the 1880 atlas. It is noted as being owned by an N. Young. In 1901, it was owned by a Mrs. Kate B. Chapman, who sold ice cream. The house is a good example of Greek Revival styling. One of several on the block, including #'s 288C, 290B, 294A and 296A Commercial Street which were the first structures on this portion of the street. Each was well set back from the shore and would likely have been surrounded by salt drying apparatus.

Bibliography and/or References: Barnstable County Atlas. Atlas, 1880. Barnstable County Atlas. Atlas, 1907. Cape Cod Directory, 1901. The Extremity of Cape Cod. Map, 1836. H.F. Wallings Co. Map of Provincetown Village. Atlas, 1858. Resident Directory. W.F. Richardson & Co., 1886. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)