372 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 372 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 372 Commercial St. is a 2-story, 2-bay, Queen Anne-style dwelling converted to residential use; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles, wood cornice with partial returns, interior brick chimney with corbelled cap on rear of side roof slope; exterior is clad in aluminum siding; building sits on a brick foundation; fenestration includes single and paired 2/1 DHS wood with storms, one sliding window, modern canted oriel window supported by knee braces on 1st story, inoperable shutters; primary entrance is sheltered by a gable portico with turned porch posts, balustrade, spindlework frieze, and brick stoop; left side facade has two secondary entries, one with smaller portico similar to front and one with wood wheelchair ramp.

Historical Narrative: As per Josephine Del Deo (1977): This house was shown on 1880 map to have been residence of J. Dyer. Currently "Blu Day Spa" (2003).

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)