3 Court St

Historic District Survey information for 3 Court St

Architectural Description: 2-story, 5-bay house; faces south; asphalt roof shingles; interior brick chimney; eave encased in vinyl; 2/1 DHS, 1/2 wood DHS with replacement sash; pane and panel wood central door accessed by brick steps; full facade 1st story porch with hipped roof and turned posts with decorative brackets and Victorian appliqué; exterior steps on east side.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): The house is shown on the map of 1836 and the atlas of 1858. In 1880, it was owned by R. Collis. A directory for 1886 lists a Manuel Mede, a fisherman and a Walter O'Connors as residing there, but no reference is made to Mr. O'Connor's occupation. By 1907, 3 Court Street had come under the ownership of W. Welch.

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. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889. Resident Directory. W.F. Richardson & Co., 1886.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)