77 Bradford St

Historic District Survey information for 77 Bradford St

Architectural Description: 77 Bradford Street is a 2-story, 3-bay, Greek Revival-style sidehall dwelling; the roof is side gable, it has a full return and entablature, a brick chimney is located at the roof ridge, and shed dormers, with slight returns, have been added to the front and rear roof slopes. ; the exterior is clad in clapboard, the facades are framed by pilasters, coved cornice at the gable ends, and the foundation is obscured; the fenestration includes 6/6 vinyl DHS replacements with wood trim and entablatures, a canted bay window has been added to the gable end facing north; the entablature of windows on the 1st story meet the frieze board; An enclosed porch has been added to the rear, and a deck is located on top of the porch roof.

Historical Narrative: As per Josephine Del Deo (1977): "This house was originally built as used as a residence and has remained in stately residential use for 125 years. It is not untypical of many similar residences I the community which gives testimony to a continuous and unchanging community base as well as little altered architectural scale." Owned by Mrs. G. De Wolf in 1858, A. Snow in 1880.

Bibliography and/or References: Walling, Henry F. "Map of Provicnetown", 1858. Village of Provincetown Map, 1880. Resident Directory of Provicnetown, 1885.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)