62 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 62 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 62 Commercial St. is a 2-1/2-story, 3-bay dwelling with 1-1/2-story rear ell. The front-gable roof has wood cornice with slight return and skylight; Brick chimney at roof ridge; Fenestration includes 2/2 DHS wood windows with wood surround, some 1/1 DHS and 2/2 DHS with modern and historic storms; Pintles still present for shutters; Primary entrance has full-width open porch with patterned panel balustrade; original pane and panel paired wood doors with flat entablature hood and Victorian brackets; rear ell has entry and 6/6 DHS; No windows in front half east facade on main block; side Bulkhead; the 1-1/2-story rear ell has a multi-light entry door with storm and entablature; gable dormer with 2/2 DHS.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): Typical of other side hall Greek Revivals built at the time, 62 Commercial is noted in its location on the 1858 map and was owned by Mrs. M. Ghen. In 1880, the property was still in the Ghen family and was owned by John Ghen who owned the house and wharf across the street and a few doors down at 59 Commercial Street. Mr. Ghen relocated to Commercial Street from Long Point where he operated a store. By 1907, the property came under the ownership of W.W. Cook. The rear ell may have been moved from an earlier position as a freestanding structure. According to a neighbor, the building was fully reconstructed 2000 (per conversation with neighbor in March 2004).

Bibliography and/or References: Barnstable County Atlas., 1880. Barnstable County Atlas., 1907. Cape Cod Directory, 1901. The Extremity of Cape Cod. Map, 1836. H.F. Wallings Co. Map of Provincetown Village. Atlas, 1858. Provincetown Advocate. October 23, 1969. 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)