73 1/2 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 73 1/2 Commercial St

Architectural Description: SEE "CAPTAIN JACK'S WHARF" FORM - APPROX. 7 ATTACHED BUILDINGS

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): All of the structures within the area were built to serve maritime related purposes. The first of these was 77 Commercial which is shown on the 1880 atlas as belonging to E. Doane. By 1886, however, we see that 73 1/2 Commercial Street is operating as a fish stores and had an attached wharf while 79 Commercial was a grocery with a wharf. In 1897, Jackson Rogers Williams petitioned the Board of the Harbor and Land Commission to build the wharf which currently exists at 73 1/2. It received its current name of "Captain Jack's Wharf" from Mr. Williams. By 1901, all of the structures in the area were built and used as follows: 73 1/2 was owned and used as a house by A.T. Williams who was the proprietor of the West End Market at 99 Commercial. 75 was owned by W.A. Atwood. 77, 77A and 79 were owned by Joshua S. Nickerson, who was a master mariner.

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. "Vertical File." Cape Cod Community College.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)