123 Bradford St

Historic District Survey information for 123 Bradford St

Architectural Description: 123 Bradford Street is a 1 -story, 6-bay, Astylistic dwelling; the side gable roof is clad in asphalt shingles with partial cornice returns and a concrete block chimney; the primary facade is clad in clapboard siding, wood shingles clad the secondary facades, and corner boards frame the building; the fenestration includes 2/2 wood DHS and 1/1 wood DHS windows, with operable shutters; the primary entrance is offset and consists of a wood pane and panel door with modern storm, a 4-pane transom, pilasters, accessed by 2 wood steps and square balusters lead to front door; The rear ell is 1-story, has a flat roof, a tripartite window and a door with a simple hood; A white picket fence lines the front of this property.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): "All of the buildings in the area (116, 118, 119, 120, 123, and 127 Bradford Street) were constructed within a period of seventy years. The earliest structures are 118 and 119 Bradford...It is clear that the only structures existing on the 1836 map were 119 and 118. The 1858 atlas indicates that 116 and 127 were not yet built. This area is significant as an historical streetscape in that these buildings survive as an early 19th century residential "village" within the town. Largely unaltered and retaining their original settings, the streetscape serves as an excellent example of how many of Provincetown's streets once looked." The owners at verifiable times were: 1858 1880 1901 no name J. Atkins W. Atkins

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)