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Fun with Form B

Dr. Albert HarperForensic Science Consortium

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LENOX HISTORICAL COMMISSION

• OLGA WEISS• LUCY KENNEDY• BOB ROMEO• JAN CHAGUE• AL HARPER

• JIM BIANCOLO• SUZANNE PELTON

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OUR CHARTER

• MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS• Chapter 40 Section 8D• Historical Commission, establishment, power and

duties.• Section 8D. A city or town which accepts this

section may establish an historical commission, hereinafter called the commission, for the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archeological assets of such city or town.

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OUR MISSION

It is the mission of the Lenox Historical Commission to:• build appreciation of Lenox history; • provide guidance on the treatment of buildings,

landscapes and neighborhoods so as to preserve Lenox history;

• provide leadership in actual preservation efforts through support for funding efforts (grants, studies, etc.) and development of appropriate by-laws.

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FORM B HISTORY

• Form B is the historical building survey recorded in the MARCIS database for every town in Massachusetts.

• MACRIS Form B can be found atwww.mch-macris.net

330 Form B’s for Lenox332 for Williamstown405 for Great Barrington569 for Stockbridge

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FORM B UPDATE

Plan to update88 in LHD34 outside LHD

LHC proposal toCPC 2009.Approved at TownMeeting 2010.

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Implementing the Plan• Larson Fisher Associates

– Historic Preservation and Planning Service

1) Historic District Update Standardize terminologyDigital imagesReview boundariesAssess potential for National Register

2) Outside Historical District (38 properties)Construction datesArchitectural stylesAssess potential for National Register

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GREAT COTTAGES

• Not part of the update, because of the excellent documentation provided in Jackson and Gilder’s “Houses of the Berkshire”.

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www.historicnewengland.orgArchitectural Style Guide This guide is intended as an introduction to American domestic architectural styles beginning with First Period colonial architecture through the Colonial Revival architecture of the early twentieth century. The guide focuses on common stylistic trends of New England and is therefore not inclusive of all American architecture.

First Period 1600 -1700Georgian 1700 -1780Federal 1780 -1820Greek Revival 1825 -1860Gothic Revival 1840 -1880Italianate 1840 -1885Second Empire 1855 -1885Queen Anne 1880 -1910Colonial Revival 1880 -1955

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7 Hubbard

Israel Dewey House – Zadock Hubbard Tavern 1770

This Colonial Revival style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been altered. It now has a 4-bay, wood frame; mansard roof with a dentiled band at the cornice, gable roof dormers and shed dormer on the rear ell.

The original portion of the structure was the home of Israel Dewey, one of Lenox’s earliest settlers. Dewey, who established a home in the area by 1764, was one of the proprietors of Lenox and served in a number of public positions. Like many Berkshire householders, Dewey was licensed as an innkeeper. He left Lenox for Vermont in the early 1790’s, and after several changes in ownership the property was acquired by Zadock Hubbard in 1798. He enlarged the house and opened it as the Hubbard Tavern. In 1806 the building was sold to Azariah Egleston, a locally prominent man, and converted back to a private residence.

Birchwood Inn

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7 Main Street

Maj. Gen. John Paterson House1783This Federal style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been minimally altered. It is 5-bay, center entrance construction. It has wood frame; clapboard siding a hipped roof with molded cornice with dentiled band below.

This house was built for Major General John Paterson, a friend, counselor and comrade of General George Washington, and led the Berkshire troops.. He was an advisor to George Washington and crossed the Delaware with him. Major General Paterson did not occupy this house for long, for in 1790 he retired to Lisle, New York, where he died in 1808. The house passed to his daughter, Hannah Paterson, and her husband Major Azariah Egleston, who had served under Paterson and also participated in most of the major battles of the revolution. Egleston later served as Justice of the Peace and state senator. The house remained in the Egleston family through the 19th century, although later generations used it as a summer residence. The building was purchased by the Lenox National Bank in 1968 and has operated as a bank since 1971.

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17 MainElecta Eddy HouseC 1886This Queen Anne style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been minimally altered. 4-bay, wood frame, asymmetrical form w/hipped roof, several gable dormers; 3 brick chimneys-2 on R side, 1 on L;

This house was built on the site of an earlier house demolished in the late 1870’s. The lot was purchased from the owner of that house, Lucy Cottrell by Electa Eddy in 1880. In 1885, Charles and Margaret Eddy mortgaged the property for $ 9,000, and the following year sold it to John Egmont Schermerhorn for $25,000. The furnishings of the house were included in this sale, with the exception of several items mentioned specifically in the deed, the family and household silver and linens, and the “ articles of bricabrac of a personal and ornamental character”. Mr. Schermerhorn named the house “The Lanai”, perhaps referring to its original porches. Frank and Mary Newton acquired the property in 1992.

Summer White House

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2 KembleFrederick T. Frelinghuysen House1881

This Colonial Revival style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and is intact. 5-bay, center entrance, wood frame; hipped roof dormers w/scrolled pediments - 2 on front, paired on sides; 3 massive brick chimneys w/flared tops, painted white -2 side wall on main building.

Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, who served as Secretary of Treasury under Chester A. Arthur, built this house in 1881. The house was handsomely furnished, and the Frelinghuysen’s entertained lavishly, with former President Arthur among their many guests. The house was subsequently owned by Thatcher Adams, who renamed it “Sundrum House” R.J. Flick purchased the property in the early 1930’s and lived in it while his estate “Uplands”, was under construction. It was then sold to Mrs. Charles F. Bassett who gave the school to the Lenox School for Boys for use as a dormitory. The property was purchased by John Reardon in 1993 and converted to an inn. Most recently, in 2010, Scott Shortt purchased the Kemble Inn and has made extensive renovations.

Kemble Inn

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12 HousatonicGeorge C. Haven Cottage – Elm Cottage1881This Gothic Revival/Queen Anne style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been significantly altered. It has a wood frame with wood clapboard siding; Jerkin-head gable roof & dormer roofs.

This was one of two buildings known as the Elm Cottages, built by George C. Haven on Main St., just north of the Lenox Library (Second County Courthouse). The land containing the county jail, jailer’s house, and a county barn, had been sold to Thomas Post, Joseph Tucker, Andrew Servin and Henry Bishop by the “Inhabitants of Berkshire County” in 1871, after the County seat had moved to Pittsfield. Post sold his portion of the lot to George C. Haven in 1881, at which time Haven mortgaged the property for $6,250 and built two large summer cottages. This one was rented to W. C. Schermerhorn, who purchased the house in 1887. In 1910, the building was moved to its present site Frank C. Hagyard when he built the drugstore at the corner of Main and Housatonic Streets.

Le Heritage

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17 Housatonic

Jacob Washburn House1825This Federal style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been altered. Brick construction laid up in Flemish bond; front gable roof with eave returns; gabled entrance canopy with large scroll sawn support brackets, pendants in Italianate style (early addition).

This was the Washburn homestead, probably build by Jacob Washburn, who married the daughter of Samuel Northrup, an early settler in 1786. Jacob was a prosperous farmer with a large family and it seems likely that he build the house after establishing himself in Lenox. He died at age 62 in 1828, but his wife and children survived him and continued to prosper. His children and grand-children became some of the largest property owners in Lenox. The house remained in the Washburn family through the nineteenth century. Mrs. Thomas Morse was the last Washburn to own it.

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First County Courthouse1791This undetermined style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been altered. It is a wood frame building with small dentils along molded cornice; hipped roof; 3-bays facing Housatonic St. façade at 2nd floor and a rear wall chimney on North side.Built in 1791, this building originally stood just west of the present Town Hall. This was the first County Courthouse, built several years after the county seat was moved from Great Barrington to Lenox in 1784. When the new County Courthouse was built in 1815 (now the Lenox Library) this building became the Town Hall and Post Office, and remained in that capacity throughout the 19th century. In 1901 the present Town Hall was built, and this structure was moved two years later to its current location by Thomas Post. George Therner purchased it shortly thereafter for use as a business block and apartments.

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Mathew Colbert HouseBuilt 1853Greek/Gothic Revival

This Greek Revival/Gothic Revival style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and is intact. The original part of the house has 2-bays, a wood frame, cross-gable and a brick center chimney. There is wood clapboard siding, corner pilasters and extra large entablatures on the sides.

This lot was originally part of the Henry Cook estate, which he developed and sold in the 1840’s and 50’s. This property was purchased by Matthew Colbert in 1853. The Colbert family also owned the house at 100 Church Street.

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81 Walker William C. Wharton House - M. E. Rogers House 1885Queen Anne Style

This Queen Anne style building has two stories, an asphalt shingle roof and has been altered. There is a 7-bay, center entrance. The building has wood frame construction with a hipped roof and 2 large brick interior chimneys. The first floor has wood clapboard siding and shingle cladding on the second floor.

Mrs. M. E. Rogers of Philadelphia had this house built in 1885, for use as a summer residence. In 1892 it was sold to Nancy W. Wharton who summered here with her daughter. Mrs. Wharton’s son, Edward, was married to novelist Edith Wharton who was to become one of the most illustrious residents of Lenox. After spending several summers in Newport, Edith Wharton, displeased with both the climate and the lack of intellectual life there, came to Lenox. She stayed at “Pine Acres” while the Mount was being built.

Pine Acres

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Judge William Walker House1804, 1906

This Federal style building has two stories, a slate roof and is intact. There are 5-bay, and a hipped roof w/dormers. There are 3 large brick end wall chimneys on main house--2 on the left, 1 on the right.

This house was built for Judge William Walker, a judge in the Berkshire County Courts. The house later passed on to the Rockwell family, which also included a County Judge, Julius Rockwell. The Rockwell family retained ownership until 1906 when the property was acquired by the Curtis family, who also owned the Curtis Hotel. In the 1960’s, the house was given to Bordentown Lenox School by Clinton O. Jones, Mr. Curtis’s son-in-law. It was used as a dormitory until 1973 when it was sold for use as a private residence. In 1980 it was purchased by Margaret and Richard Houdek who converted the house into a B & B called Walker House.

Walker House

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Trinity Episcopal Church1888This Romanesque style building has two stories, a red slate roof and is intact. It has asymmetrically organized facades with an irregular footprint. The main section (nave & narthex) has a 3-bay wide front & is 6 bays deep.

The cornerstone was laid in 1885 by Reverend Justin Field, assisted by the former US President, Chester A. Arthur. Many other noted craftsmen worked on various parts of the church , such as Tiffany and Co. which created many of the original windows. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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95 Old Stockbridge RdPlumstead1810This 2-story wood-framed Federal period house has received additions and been remodeled such that the eclectic Queen Anne category best reflects its amended style. The house began with a 5-bay, center entrance facade under a gable roof with slate shingles. Its second story slightly overhangs the first floor.

Plumstead was the first site of the jail and the jailer’s house- part of the structures were burned down by a prisoner in 1814. Plumstead was first the summer home of Mr. Alfred Deveaus, who sold it to Mrs. Joesph Whistler. In 1940 the property was acquired by Mrs. Bruce W. Sandborn then descended to her son Carl Weyerhauser. In 1968, it was sold to a local lawyer, Mr. Charles Alberti (who is now retired Superior Justice Alberti). In 1978, the property was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macioge. The Macioge’s sold the property in 1985 to Paul and Mirjana Draskovic, who are the current owners.

Plumstead

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265 East StreetBartlett Farmc. 1810This wood-framed Federal period house exhibits the classic characteristics of the type: gable roof, two stories, five bays, central entrance and large brick end wall chimneys..Thomas Rockwell of Ridgefield, Ct. first settled in the Bartlett Farm, circa 1770. He is believed to have built a log house a few rods sought of the present dwelling. In 1795 Rockwell deeded the farm to Jeremiah Osborn, also of Ridgefield, CT. Osborn sold the property February 16 1797 to Zadock Hubbard. Hubbard built the frame house that is the rear ell of the present house. Allen Metcalf purchased the property in 1808. Originally from Sharon, Ct., Metcalf had settled on the farm later owned by George O. Peck in about 1794. Metcalf was a joiner and a house builder who constructed the front 2.5 story part of the house in 1810. Edmand Dewey laid the cellar for him. Mr. Metcalf also ran the Lenox Coffee House. Later his son, Allen C. Metcalf, purchased the Sabin Farm of 50 acres south of his father. Allen C. Metcalf died in 1846 and his father and mother moved to Ohio. John Kellogg purchased the property and stayed for 2 years. The farm was then purchased by William Bartlett in 1849. B.F. Bartlett inherited the farm upon his father’s death on July 6, 1857. A fire on June 24, 1881 destroyed the Old Sabin barn, house and shop. The present house narrowly escaped

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169 Under Mountain Stonover Farm1890The property contains a complex of farm buildings, almost all of which exhibit the architectural characteristics of the Arts and Crafts style. The farmhouse is two stories in height, has a 5-bay front façade, and is two bays deep.

Stonover Farm was built in 1890 by John Parsons as the farm house for the Parsons Estate, Stonover on Yokun Avenue. The house was maintained by Mr. Herbert Parsons, a New York Congressman and his wife Elsie Crews (who was one of the first female anthropologists, AH). They lived there with their daughter who maintained the property after their death, Mrs. John d. Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy left the property to Mr. Herbert Patterson of New York. After his death he left the property to his secretary. The property was then purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Dovydenas. Since the time of the August 31, 1988 Form B. The property without the barn was transferred to Lawrence and Rosemary Geller in 1990. Tom and Suky Werman purchased the house in 2000 and the barn in 2003 and have made extensive renovations to convert Stonover Farm into a renowned Bed and Breakfast Inn.

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Morris K. JesupBanker-Philanthropist

President of the AmericanMuseum of Natural History

Jesup North Pacific Expedition 1897-1902

Franz Boas in charge of JNPE

Boas’ first female PhD studentElsie Crew Parsons

Belvoir Terrace

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317 Under Mountain

C 1790, 1820, 1850, 1906, 1970, 1980Greek RevivalThis 2-story, 3-bay, wood frame house has a front gable roof with pediment. Although built in an earlier period, the house has been remodeled in the Colonial Revival style c. 1900. The front door surround has an entablature, plain pilasters, 2/3-length sidelights with panels below.

This house could have possibly belonged to the Pine Needles Estate. The main house and buildings were owned by Mr. George Daty Blake. At the time of his wife’s death the property was sold. In 1969 this house was sold to Rose Barash. In 1971, the name transferred to Seymour and Rosalyn Barash. They sold the property to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nadig. The current owners purchased the property in 1978. They are Roger D. and Janet H. Pumphrey.

Janet’s House

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Almost Done

Jim Biancolo working to provide the finishing touches.

Cross checking difference between old and new

Standardize notationAdd Assessor’s data to Historical

NarrativeMatch property names with MACRISComplete any missing information

THANKS, JIM

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But that’s not all, folks

LHC is busy on numerous other projects:

Historic Street Signs in the HD

Special thanks to Jim Biancolo

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But that’s not all, folks

LHC is busy on numerous other projects:

Expansion of Historic Streetlights

Special Thanks toSuzanne Pelton

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But that’s not all, folks

LHC is busy on numerous other projects:

Church on the HillCemetery Project

Special thanks toLucy Kennedy

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But that’s not all, folks

LHC is busy on numerous other projects:

Demolition DelayBy-law

Special thanks toOlga Weiss

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Back to the Future

Sestercentennial Semiquincentennial Bicenquinquagenary

Quarter-millennial

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