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437-439 Commercial St

437-439 Commercial St
Historic District Survey information for 437-439 Commercial St
Architectural Description: OBSCURED FROM VIEW; DESCRIPTION FROM TAX ASSESSOR'S PHOTOS; 437-439 Commercial St. is a 2-story commercial building; side-gable roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles; exterior is clad in wood shingles; building sits on an obscured foundation; fenestration includes 6/6 wood DHS; multiple entrances; 2nd-story wood deck.
Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): (439) The first reference to a building at this site is the 1880 atlas which indicates that a Mrs. A. Tarvers owned the property. By 1907, ownership had changed to Mr. Joseph Avelar.
Bibliography and/or References: Barnstable County Atlas., 1880. Barnstable County Atlas., 1907. Cape Cod Directory, 1901. 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
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