190 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 190 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 190 Commercial St. is a 1-story, 3-bay, vernacular Colonial Revival-style, center-entry dwelling that has been converted to commercial use; side-gable roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles, interior brick chimney near roof ridge, modern skylights; exterior is clad in wood shingles with wood corner boards and trim; building sits on a brick foundation; fenestration includes modern canted bay windows with single-pane centers and 1/1 DHS side windows flanking the front door; DHS windows on side facades; primary entrance located in center bay is accessed by modern paired pane-and-panel doors with business name written on stained glass transom; rear addition consists of a hyphen and full addition.

Historical Narrative: As per Josephine Del Deo (1977): "This Cape Cod cottage was present on the 1858 Henry F. Walling map and showed the same ownership on the 1880 map, and is corroborated by the 1886 residence Directory. The typical Cape Cod cottage tucked in beside the shops on either side shows the type of community development Provincetown exhibited from the beginning. Two working wharfs across the street, Bowley's Wharf and Atwood's Wharf, provided the busy activity of that part of town. Owned by Richard Collins, a fisherman, and John Collins in 1858. Owner in 1977 (Max Berman) claimed house dated to 1750." As per Tom Boland (1994): "This house was originally #189 Commercial Street. In 1880, the house at 190 Commercial is noted as being owned by R. Cottus. Merely noted as a dwelling in 1898, by 1901, we know that the owner was William W. Clapp, as house painter. In 1907, the ownership is attributed to Clapp and Parsons. In the 1980s it was converted to a restaurant use." Currently "Spiritus" (2003). ALTERED - NEEDS CHANGE NARRATIVE

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)