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Home My WebLink AboutNOI 139 Old Stage RoadSupporng Documents: Examples of Exterior Deteriora on Supporng Documents: Examples of Exterior Deteriora on Supporting Documents: Examples of Exterior Deterioration Supporting Documents: Examples of Interior Deterioration Supporting Documents: Examples of Interior Deterioration Supporting Documents: Examples of Foundation Failures Supporting Documents: Examples of Attempted Foundation Repairs Supporting Documents: Examples of Interior Deterioration Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form. FORM B  BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Photograph Topographic or Assessor's Map Recorded by: Geoffrey E Melhuish, ttl-architects Organization: Town of Barnstable Date (month / year): August 2009 Assessor’s Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number 189 086-001 2285-2286 Town: Barnstable Place: (neighborhood or village) Centerville Address: 139 Old Stage Road Historic Name: Augustus F. and Mary Childs House Uses: Present: Single-Family Residential Original: Single-Family Residential Date of Construction: c 1875 Source: Historic Maps, Style, and Deeds Style/Form: Transitional Greek Revival Architect/Builder: Unknown Exterior Material: Foundation: Granite Wall/Trim: Aluminum Siding Roof: Asphalt Shingles Outbuildings/Secondary Structures: A one-story wood frame building is located northwest of the residence. Other building shown on tax map are not visible from the public way. Major Alterations (with dates): Condition: Good Moved: no | x | yes | | Date Acreage: 1.59 acre Setting: The building faces east and is set back approximately twenty-five feet from the road on a level lot. INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET BARNSTABLE 139 Old Stage Road MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 2285-2286 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 1 _X_ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. Use as much space as necessary to complete the following entries, allowing text to flow onto additional continuation sheets. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community. 139 Old Stage Road (BRN-2285) is a one-and-one-half story wood frame side hall Greek Revival. The building adopts an l- shaped plan on a granite foundation. The three-by-two bay building faces east and is set back approximately twenty-five feet from the road on a level lot. The building terminates in a front gable roof sheathed with asphalt shingles. Two, 6/1 double-hung replacement sash windows are featured in the gable. The exterior walls of the residence are clad with asbestos shingles. The fenestration of the residence is asymmetrical. A wood door at the south end of the façade provides the principle access point. The opening is highlighted by a wide entablature resting on wide wood pilasters. Two, 6/1 double-hung replacement sash windows are located to the north of the opening. A wood surround marks the window openings. A one-story wood frame building is located northwest of the residence (BRN-2286). The building terminates in a side gable roof sheathed with asphalt. Although modified with replacement windows and siding, 139 Old Stage Road maintains the form of a mid-nineteenth century Side Hall Greek Revival. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE 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. 139 Old Stage Road appears to have been constructed c 1875 by Augustus F. Childs (B. 1828), a cook, and his wife, Mary C. Childs (B. 1837) after purchasing lots of land in the area from William Baker, Charles Baker, and Joseph Hinckley. The two were married in 1860. The side hall form and transitional details of the building was typically constructed in this area at this time. In 1907, the property was transferred to Edward W. Childs. The property changed hands numerous times throughout the twentieth century. In 1978, the property was purchased by the current owners, Myron H. and Phyllis Culver. BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Barnstable County Registry of Deeds. FamilySearch Map of Barnstable. Published by G.H. Walker & Co. 1880. Map of Barnstable. Published by Walker Lithograph and Publishing Company, 1905. Map of Barnstable. Published by Walker Lithograph and Publishing Company, 1910. Town of Barnstable. Assessors Records. U.S. Commerce Dept. Census Bureau, 1840-1930. INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET BARNSTABLE 139 Old Stage Road MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 2285-2286 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 2 INVENTORY FORM B CONTINUATION SHEET BARNSTABLE 139 Old Stage Road MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 2285-2286 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 3 MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Barnstable 139 Old Stage Road MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Area(s) Form No. National Register of Historic Places Criteria Statement Form Check all that apply: Individually eligible Eligible only in a historic district Contributing to a potential historic district Potential historic district Criteria: A B C D Criteria Considerations: A B C D E F G Statement of Significance by_Julie Ann Larry & Geoff Melhuish, Turk Tracey & Larry Architects, LLC The criteria that are checked in the above sections must be justified here. 139 Old Stage Road would be a contributing building in an expanded Centerville Historic District. The Centerville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The district includes 49 Greek Revival and late Victorian buildings and 1 object that are locally significant to the village’s architectural development and maritime history. In 2009, properties adjacent to the National Register District were surveyed. These properties are similar in character to resources inside the National Register district and share similar associations with the families that developed Centerville and its 19th century maritime activities. The inclusion of the additional properties in the National Register District would expand the boundaries to include properties on Old Stage Road, Bumps River Road, Park Avenue, and South Main Street. 2285-2286 F&DLGEO-SERVICES, LLC 5 MacDonald Lane Framingham, MA, 01702 Jorge.fuentes.geo@gmail.com 774-279-2432 Matt DeAvila 139 Old Stage Rd, Centerville, MA 02632. Subject: Structural Visual Inspection of Property Conducted on October 21, 2024. Dear Matt, Per your request, I have conducted a structural visual inspection of the existing, single family, 1- 1/2-stories, Conventional Cape style, residence located at 139 Old Stage Rd, Barnstable, MA 02632. Based on public records the residence was built circa 1900. This letter report documents my observation of several deficiencies that warrant your attention. Interior Findings: Attic: There are clear signs of water infiltration, with spots and mold noted in the timber elements and exposed insulation. A major concern is the deterioration of the chimney section at this level, which shows approximately 4 inches off-plumb over a 6-foot length, accompanied by visible brick deterioration and mortar spalling, representing an unstable condition. Additionally, the floors are unlevel, and windows and door frames are out of alignment. 2 3 4 5 Upper Level: Vertical cracking is evident along several corners of the rooms and extends across sections of the ceiling. Door frames and window frames are not square nor level. 6 First Floor: More severe signs of differential settlement are present, particularly across the kitchen and living room floor, where a differential movement was measured to be about 6 inches over a 4-ft length. The tub in the first-floor bathroom also exhibits rotational movement, noted by the sunk and unleveled drain, that due to type of construction and limited access is beyond repair. 7 8 Basement: The basement consists of a stone-masonry wall with variable thickness across the building footprint. In average approximately 36-inches. There are large cracks on the walls, spalling mortar, and signs of water damage. Based on patched concrete and mortar in several sections, is evident, that previous owners attempted to repair the failing stone wall to prevent water infiltration and instability of the walls. 9 Additionally, the south portion of the property lacks a basement, with the stone wall filled with soil and limited to no-access to the crawl area beneath the house. The basement exhibited a humid smell, with signs of mold on several timber support elements and mortar. The main support system, composed of multi-beam support system is highly deteriorated, original beams, show horizontal cracks due to tension (sagging) and had been partially repaired. It appears that the issues may have started several years ago, as additional timber support elements were noted in several sections of the basement, particularly under the stairs, where 2x6 studs have been framed to support the sagging and cracked main support beam system of the house. 10 11 Exterior Findings: The property shows serious deterioration of the fascia shingles, with multiple areas of the exposed foundation wall exhibiting 1–2-inch vertical cracks and inadequate drainage noted. The main ridge of the gabble-hip roof system displays sagging and an unbalanced condition; I could not observe this from the inside due to limited access. 12 Detached Cottage, based on exterior visual observations and the building condition, it appears the cottage is supported by a timber mat system at grade, with no foundation elements that can sustain the expected frost-depth in the area, translating in seasonal movement and continue deterioration of the property. The interior visual inspection identified several issues related with the lack of a proper foundation system, misalignment of floors, windows and doors, in addition to humidity noted at the base of walls. 13 14 Based on the observations detailed above, the main residence building has been compromised potentially due to its age and variable subgrade settlement, causing structural damage of critical elements of the house, which has caused differential movement throughout the residence, in addition to, allowing water filtration through the basement walls and subsequently impacting the entire health of the property. This type of severe damage results in a challenging and non-cost-effective repairable condition, therefore; it is in my professional opinion, that the existing residential building and the cottage, be demolished and replaced with structures that meet the Massachusetts and local building code requirements. Please let me know if you have any further questions or need additional information. Best regards, Jorge E. Fuentes, P.E. License No. 53049