294 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 294 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 294 Commercial St. is a 3-story, vernacular Queen Anne-style commercial building; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles, shed dormers, exterior concrete block chimney on east facade; exterior is clad in wood shingles with wood trim; building sits on a concrete block foundation; fenestration includes 2/1 and 2/2 wood DHS, 1/1 and 2/1 replacement DHS, modern plate glass display windows in storefront, 2nd- and 3rd-story bay with flared bottoms; 1st floor cloth awning, remnants of broken pediment visible above awnings, corner entries for storefront.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): The earlier of the two structures, 294 Commercial is noted on the 1880 atlas as the Paine estate. 296 Commercial does not officially appear until 1901 when it was owned by William Enos, a master mainer. In 1901, 294 was owned by Matthias Morris, who ran a fruit, cigar and confectionary shop there. These buildings, constructed around the same time, remain largely unaltered in their upper floors from their original appearance. With their extant Queen Anne features, such as the corner tower and oriel, they are a surprising departure from the stock of mostly Greek Revival buildings which survive in the area. SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERNED NEEDS CHANGE UPDATE

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)