Building at 606 Main Street

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Location606 Main St.,
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°38′56″N70°17′28″W / 41.64889°N 70.29111°W / 41.64889; -70.29111 Coordinates: 41°38′56″N70°17′28″W / 41.64889°N 70.29111°W / 41.64889; -70.29111
Builtc. 1910
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
MPS Barnstable MRA
NRHP reference # 87000287 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1987

606 Main Street is a historic commercial building located at the address of the same name in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Barnstable, Massachusetts City in Massachusetts, United States

Barnstable is a city, referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County. Barnstable is the largest community, both in land area and population, on Cape Cod. At the 2010 census it had a population of 45,193. The town contains several villages within its boundaries. Its largest village, Hyannis, is the central business district of the county and home to Barnstable Municipal Airport, the airline hub of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Additionally, Barnstable is a 2007 winner of the All-America City Award.

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Description and history

Built in about 1910, it is a modest, single-story, wood-framed construction with a gable roof. The front slope of the roof has a long shed-roof dormer, providing some second-level storage space for the shops below. The building is vernacular in style, with paired recessed doorways to the stores. The building typifies Barnstable's modestly-scaled commercial district, fitting well with earlier residential structures. [2]

Gable roof may have eaves or parapet; no rake overhanging

A gable roof is the classic, most commonly occurring roof shape in those parts of the world with cold or temperate climates. It consists of two roof sections sloping in opposite directions and placed such that the highest, horizontal edges meet to form the roof ridge. The design of this type of roof is achieved using rafters, roof trusses or purlins. The pitch of the roof and the height of the gutters can vary greatly.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1987. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts Wikimedia list article

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for 606 Main Street" . Retrieved 2014-03-30.