34 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 34 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 34 Commercial St is a 2-story, 5-bay full cottage with central entry and 1-story side addition. The building is clad in wood shingles. A brick chimney rises up the west side facade. There is a large shed dormer in the front roof slope, and a skylight on the rear roof slope adjacent to the brick chimney. The building and shed dormer have corner boards and a wide frieze beneath the eaves. A brick path and steps lead to the primary entry door, which is flanked by wood panels and has a glass storm door. Windows are 2/2 DHS with simple trim and attached louvered shutters. The rear facade has 2/2 DHS on the 1st story and 1/1 DHS on 2nd story; large single pane modern doors flanked by single pane sidelights have wood trim and entablature - these lead to a wood deck. A second rear entry has a modern door and storm. A shed roof addition is located on the rear facade, and it contains 1/1 DHS and an open porch section. There is a herringbone pattern brick driveway and path. A 1-story, 2-bay hipped roof side ell is located on the east gable end, slightly recessed from the front plane. 2/2 DHS windows may have been installed when the ell was added.

Historical Narrative: As per Josephine Del Deo (1976): Building was constructed c. 1820-1840. "This is a floated over house and falls into the same classification as others in the area. See addenda to this inventory and also Inventory sheets 14-P, 17-P, and others in West End District."

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)