11 Franklin St

Historic District Survey information for 11 Franklin St

Architectural Description: 1 1/2-story,4-bay, 3/4 cottage; roof clad in wood shingles; partial cornice returns; interior offset brick chimney; gable dormer offset with 12/12 wood DHS replacement; 12/12 wood DHS replacement with replacement operable louvered shutters; basements windows 8/8 wood DHS replacement; 4-pane wood casements in gable end; front door covered by 1 louvered shutter and flanked by fluted pilasters with fluted scroll tops and scallop design along top.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): Shown on the 1836 map and the 1858 atlas, 11 Franklin Street was owned by E. Sweeney in 1880. In the 1886 directory, John Francis, a fisherman, is noted as residing here. By 1907, this property was owned by Manuel Silva, a fisherman, who also owned 9 Franklin next door. This house is one of the earliest houses on Franklin Street which is itself one of Provincetown's earliest side streets. Easy access to water made this an attractive place for the homesteading.

Bibliography and/or References: Barnstable County Atlas., 1880. Barnstable County Atlas., 1907. Cape Cod Directory, 1901. H.F. Wallings Co. Map of Provincetown Village. Atlas, 1858. Resident Directory. W.F. Richardson & Co., 1886. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889.

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

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)