622 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 622 Commercial St

Architectural Description: Partially obscured from view; 622 Commercial St. is a 2-1/2-story, 3-bay dwelling; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles; full cornice return; exterior is clad in clapboard siding on the front facade with wood shingles on the secondary facades; wood corner boards and trim; fenestration includes 6/6 vinyl DHS and 9/6 DHS in 2nd story; sidehall entry has panel door, leaded glass transom and sidelights; right side facade contains 9/6 DHS on 2nd floor; 2nd story overhands 1st to create open porch, supported by square columns; brick stoop at porch; left side facade contains 9/6 DHS on 2nd floor and 6/6 DHS on 1st floor with wood surrounds; plank fence around front of property obscures view. Side ell has side-gable roof; brick exterior chimney at end; 6/6 DHS, paired 6/1 DHS and running 6/6 DHS; deck wraps around side end of building. Rear ell contains 2-story central entry with shed hood and end brackets; 6/6 vinyl DHS; two gable wall dormers with 6/6 DHS. Small 1-story entry vestibule on rear.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): Shown on the 1858 map but not identified #622-624 Commercial is one of a cluster of early houses still located on or near Allerton Street. No maps from the 19th century illustrate the area but visual evident indicates that this structure is similar in form to other Greek Revival throughout the town. According to the 1901 directory and 1907 atlas, the site was owned by Manuel E. Rogers, a fisherman.

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. Provincetown Advocate. November 11, 1984. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889. Resident Directory. W.F. Richardson & Co., 1886.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)