151A Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 151A Commercial St

Architectural Description: 151A Commercial St. is a 2-story, 3-bay, astylistic, workshop/warehouse building that has been converted to residential use; gable-front roof is sheathed with asphalt shingles, skylights, concrete block chimney; exterior is clad in wood shingles with wood corner boards, bands of diamond-shape wood shingles between 1st and 2nd stories; clapboard in gable ends; building sits on an obscured foundation; fenestration includes 9/6 DHS wood windows, wood fanlight in gable end; primary entrance is accessed by a modern multi-pane door; 2nd-story deck extends from rear facade.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): The property at 151 and 151A Commercial Street is noted as owned by H.J. Lancy in 1880. At that time, 151A did not appear at its current location. The 1889 atlas lists this site as a woodworking shop. In 1901, 150 was owned by M.C. Santos, while 151 the property of the Powe brothers, William and Andrew T.

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. Jennings, Herman A. Provincetown. or Odds and Ends from the Tip End. 1890. 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)