Multiple Family Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House

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1 Inventory No: Historic Name: Common Name: Address: NWB.733 Wigglesworth, Capt. Edward House Tyng, Dudley Atkins - Lunt, Abel House 29 Temple St City/Town: Newburyport Village/Neighborhood: Local No: 525; Year Constructed: C 1773 Architect(s): Architectural Style(s): Use(s): Significance: Area(s): Federal Multiple Family Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House Architecture NWB.L: Newburyport Historic District Designation(s): Nat'l Register District (8/2/1984) The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has converted this paper record to digital format as part of ongoing projects to scan records of the Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth and National Register of Historic Places nominations for Massachusetts. Efforts are ongoing and not all inventory or National Register records related to this resource may be available in digital format at this time. The MACRIS database and scanned files are highly dynamic; new information is added daily and both database records and related scanned files may be updated as new information is incorporated into MHC files. Users should note that there may be a considerable lag time between the receipt of new or updated records by MHC and the appearance of related information in MACRIS. Users should also note that not all source materials for the MACRIS database are made available as scanned images. Users may consult the records, files and maps available in MHC's public research area at its offices at the State Archives Building, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, open M-F, 9-5. Users of this digital material acknowledge that they have read and understood the MACRIS Information and Disclaimer ( Data available via the MACRIS web interface, and associated scanned files are for information purposes only. THE ACT OF CHECKING THIS DATABASE AND ASSOCIATED SCANNED FILES DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTING A DEVELOPER AND/OR A PROPOSED PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE A PERMIT, LICENSE OR FUNDING FROM ANY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY YOU MUST SUBMIT A PROJECT NOTIFICATION FORM TO MHC FOR MHC'S REVIEW AND COMMENT. You can obtain a copy of a PNF through the MHC web site ( under the subject heading "MHC Forms." Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts This file was accessed on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 1:49: PM

2 Towa^^.^/y/L^.^ 2. SEE Street address Name it^l-a- ^ 7 ^ ^CCcdJ Original use Present use Present owner_ Open to public_ Education Government Literature Music i x a v c i / (JUIIIIilUIlluatiOn Date Military affairs Religion/philosophy Indians Development of town/city Style Source of date_ Architect 3. CONDITION: Excellent GoodT Fair Deteriorated Moved Altered Added 4. DESCRIPTION (L09) FOUNDATION/BASEMENT: High Regular ce»c. ^ WALL COVER: (Wood C C L C- -* Brick ROOF: Ridge dgambrep Flat Hip Mansard Tower Cupola Dormer windows Balustrade CHIMNEYS: 1 (2J3 4 STORIES: 1 2 ( 3 ) 4 Center End,^j<^^/? Material: r~ Stone Other Grillwork Interior Irregular Cluster Elaborate ATTACHMENTS: Wings (EUj^Shec PORTICO PORCHES: FACADE: Gable end: Front/Side Ornament: _ Balcony Entrance: (Sid^'^Fron^ Center/Side Details: Windows: Spacing: Regula^/Lrr^g^Rar; Identical/Varied Corners: Plain Pilasters QuoinsC^Cornerboards 5. Indicate location of structure in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings 6. Footage of structure from street Property has A o feet frontage on street Recorder For /A>7 Photo Is Date SEE REVERSE Sf^E

3 RELATION OF SURROUNDING TO STRUCTURE WvU3, 1 1. Outbuildings '. 2. Landscape Features: Agriculture Open Wooded Garden: Formal/informal Predominant features? Landscape architect ^ 3. Neighboring SJruetur, ---_^ Style: 'Cxd.onial Federal Greek Revival Gothic Revival Italian Villa Lombard Rom.. Venetian Gothic Mansard Richardsonian Modern Use(^ResidentiapCommercial Religious Conditions: Excellent Good(FaTr)Deteriorated GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE O F SITE (Refer and elaborate on theme circled on front of form) BIBLIOGRAPHY AND/OR REFERENCE RESTRICTIONS Original Owner: Deed Information: Book Number Page Registry of Deeds

4 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET NEWBURYPORT 29 TEMPLE STREET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Area(s) Form No. L NWB.733 I,",RCHlTEC1'lJRA.L SlGl\IFICANCE (des~l'ibe important architectural features and evaluate in t ams of other build.lnt~ ~i:hin COIIII$UI\it)'l O~e of the most significant architectural features of this house is the curjea front in the 9~rel roof. This treatment of the eaves is quite unusual in New~~ryport, occurring in onlv two or three other homes in the,city. The two stor~9~r.l roofea house was built. extensi-"ely loll Newburyport throughout the eighteenth century. Thl.l hou.~ was cle~rly built during the Georgian ~riod as ia evidenced by the symmetrical f ive bay facade. The erchitectur~l actails of the hou3e are simple, yet classically inspired, These f e».'::ures inc::'ude the cornice mollloing, cornerboards, and front entrance. HISTORICAl. SlG/\IFlSANCE (explain the 'nile o~-ne:rs played in local en- nate history and how the buildini: relates to thc de'le!oplncnt Df the coilimuility) The actual c~nstruction date of this house has yet to be documented. I~ was built prior to 1773 a t which time it was purchaseo by Colonel Edward Wigglesworth. Colonel Wi991.eswortil served in th~ cont.inental arrr,y btltwee:n 1776 and 1779, Later he was '~ery prominent in tn" town of I'ewburyport. He served as a representative to the General court in 1;76 and He was a membex of the N~wburyport Marine Society in 177~, a member of the Marine Fire Society, and a town se1ec';l(lan betweer and l7i1s. Wigglesworth... as part owner of the f'lew!:n:.rypcrt ;ooolen Manufacturing Company established i n Betwep.n 1792 and 1795 Wi~glesworth was the collectors of customs for the po~t. rn 1796 his fortunes fai:ed and this house was sold to ~ay his creditors. The house... as purchased by Dudley Atkins Tyng. 'l'yng was also a prominent merchant in Newburyport. He owne:3 the house for o:'lly three years selling it to Davie Coffin i:'! coffi:'! sold th~ house to Abel Lunt, the ne~t year. George Lunt, son of Abel, wa$ bcrn in this house on December 31, The younger Lunt 9raduated t::o/f. Hlt.rvanl lor and became It. lawyer. He serve6 in the General Court in 1830 and in the state sen~~e bet~en 1835 and ~eorge lont was the U. S. Attorney for the State of Massachu~etts between 1849 and He rooved to Boston in 1849 but owned the house at 41 rair Sereet throu~h Between 1~5 and 1865 Lunt was the editor of the Boston Cou~ier. He nied on M~y 1" BlBUOGRAPHY and/or REFER.."XC;;:S A. OS9000 ~Recollection of 1'ernp1e Street, MS. Society 0: D'.lld Ne~ bury. 3. J. Currier, Historv of Newburyport l2!!-1905, Vols. I and II., reprint, Ne... hurn.. ort-r Plan of Newburyport, Mass. E. ~\cintire 1872 Map of the City of Ne~'buryport, l':ass. D. G. Beers and Co City Directo~y RECEIVED SEP 22 "'003 MASS. HIST. COMM Continuation sheet 1

5 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET NEWBURYPORT 29 TEMPLE STREET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Area(s) Form No. L NWB.733 Profile Front Continuation sheet 2

6 INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET NEWBURYPORT 29 TEMPLE STREET MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Area(s) Form No. L NWB.733 Shed Continuation sheet 3