FORM B-BUILDING Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd. Assessor's number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number 269 Town Kingston Place (neighborhood or village) Address 92 Si immer Street Historic Name Christopher P. Drew House Uses: Present residence Original residence of Construction c.1830 Source maps Style/Form Greek Revival Architect/Builder Exterior Material: Foundation granite block Wall/Trim wood olaphaords Roof aspahlt shingles 93 I I * / 9< B FOSTER 1 1U 109 107 a w5 14% i 3 S Outbuildings/Secondary Structures barn Major Alterations (with dates) 1H 84 82 I " a 103 101 ". 97 > * 95 91 99 o > Recorded by Deirdre Brotherson Organization (month/year) 1 Kingston Historical Commission May 1QQR Condition good Moved no Dyes Acreage 1 acre Setting linear urhan village near railroad RECEIVED Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions when completir^^s _ba. 1998 MASS. HIST. COMM
BUILDING FORM ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION E see continuation sheet Describe architectural features Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community. SEE CONTINUATION HISTORICAL NARRATIVE M see continuation sheet Discuss the history of the building. Explain its associations with local (or state) history. Include uses of the building, and the role(s) the owners/occupants played within the community. ) SEjE CONTINUATION BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES H see continuation sheet SEfe CONTINUATION Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. If checked, you must attach 7/92
INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, Massachusetts 02125 Community Kingston Property Address 9? Summer Street Area(s) FormNo. I [269 I (Mr*. 2J^ ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: The residence at 92 Summer Street was built c. 1830 as a Greek Revival cottage. This 3x4 bay, wood frame, 1-1/2 story building sits on a granite block foundation. The building is clad with wood clapboards. The side gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles. A brick chimney is located in the center of the ridge. The entrance is off-center and contains a 6 panel wood door flanked by half sidelights and pilasters with a full entablature. The cornerboards are thin. A bay window is located adjacent to the entrance and on the south elevation. A rear ell has contemporary doors and windows. A large 3x2 bay, 2 story barn is toward the rear of the property. The center bay contains a large center door. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE: The house was occupied by Christopher P. Drew by 1876 and through the early 20th century. Christopher Prince Drew and Thomas Bailey started the C. Drew & Co. Auger Works on Maple Street in 1837 on Stony Brook. It appears that it was popular to build a residence on Summer Street and have your place of business to the east, on Maple Street or Landing Road. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Melville, Doris Johnson. Major Bradford's Town: A History of Kingston: 1726-1976. Kingston, MA., 1976. [KPL] MAPS: 1726 Kingston. John Gray [MHC] 1795 A Plan of the Town of Kingston. John Gray. [MHC] 1820-30 Five School Districts [KPL] 1876 Town of Kingston. Boyden (w/directory). [KPL] 1876 Town of Kingston, Enlargement of Village. Boyden. [KPL] 1879 Atlas of Plymouth County. George E. Walker. [MHC] 1896 Bird's Eye View of Kingston [KPL & MSL] 1903 Atlas of Plymouth County. George E. Walker. [KPL] Sanborn Insurance Company Maps: Plymouth: 1896 June 1901 April (1896, 1901, 1906 include Kingston Village 1906 Feb. and Factories in Kingston) Kingston: 1912 (6 sheets) 1925 (7 sheets) 1943 (7 sheets) 1954 (8 sheets)
FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston Pi t Town Address Name Kingston In Area no. 92 Summer St. Form no. ^"7 -_» 1» Present usea w e in n g with barn used for pintm-ft framing Present owner mn,,. n.p«t.+. y Description: ci r c a i8lq-_.q Source family» Style half Cape with ell in back 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and jxner nu naings. /V_>KT/f Architect Exterior wall fabric clapboard Outbuildings (describe) Other features Altered Moved 5. Lot size: CO One acre or less Over one acre x Approximate frontage _t_q Approximate distance of building from street ^0 feet DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE IUSGS Quadrant CVtHC Photo no. 6. Recorded bym^gsr-pt. JUbJarnmaa Organization Kingston Historical Corn-Member 12-15-78 (over) 20M-5-73-075074
3/73 : I 7. Original owner (if known) n h r i st,nphpr Prince Prow Original use dwelling 1 Subsequent uses (if any) and dates harn nw BMd n y "^PT» tog a p-irvfoira framing hvin-ini/nw 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) Barn earlier than house-moved from Main Street near Unitarian Parsonage On vv&cjkt\ y[amil^ Sfej&jBt^ OL^sS^Jgdi^AJ 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Family & RecordS-