331 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 331 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 331 Commercial St. is a 2-1/2-story, 3-bay, astylistic commercial building; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles; exterior is clad in vinyl siding with wood shingles on the 3rd-story addition; building sits on an obscured foundation; fenestration includes 2/1 wood DHS, 1/1 vinyl DHS, paired single-pane vinyl sliding windows, single-pane wood storefront windows; recessed primary entrance accessed by wood pane-and-panel door; gabled 3rd story roof-top addition; exterior staircases provide access to upper floors; 1-story flat-roof addition on side facade is clad in vertical plywood siding, is lit by 1/1 wood DHS windows and triple single-pane casements; service windows for serving food.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): Nos. 331, 333, and 335 Commercial Street. #331 was first listed as a tin shop in 1858. In 1880, the owner was N. Homes who continued the use as a tin shop. The 1901 and 1907 Atlases list the owners as H.M. Holmes and Nathaniel P. Holmes respectively. Originally known as 312 Commercial Street, #335 Commercial is not shown on the 1858 Atlas. In 1880, its cited as owned by K.W. Freeman and was a general store and billiard hall. Later, under the owner A. Freeman, it became a house wares store and then an ice cream parlor. In 1943 it became the New Deal Tavern which was located next door at #333 Commercial for nine years. In 1956, its name was changed to the Fo'c'sal which remained until 1984. Currently Fat Jacks' restaurant. #333 Commercial is noted as the L. Young store in 1858 continued under the Young ownership through 1880. In 1889, it's noted as a millinery shop and by 1907, it too came under the ownership of A. Freeman.

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.F. Richardson & Co., 1886. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889. Sanborn Fire Insurance Company. Map, 1889.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)