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SECTION IV-C.
DISTRICT INVENTORY
Inventory Key
Significance within Historic District
K - Key buildings; those having special individual value to the district.
C - Contributing buildings; those composing the majority of buildings in the district. A minus ( - ) denotes historically inappropriate changes which were visible from a public right-of-way. A plus ( + ) denotes especially well preserved and maintained structures.
A - Archeological; significant archeological remains of historic structure exist.
NC - Non contributing; those buildings that, due to age or appearance, do not contribute to the historic character of the district.
Dates
c. circa
Centuries:
18thC Eighteenth Century 1700 - 1799
19thC Nineteenth Century 1800 - 1899
20thC Twentieth Century 1900 - 1999
e. Early
m. Middle
l. Late
1/4 First Quarter
2/4 Second Quarter
3/4 Last Quarter
1/2 First Half
2/2 Second Half
Condition:
E - Excellent: No visible repair work needed
G - Good: Need for general maintenance
F - Fair: In need of more than routine maintenance
P - Poor: In need of major repairs
Use:
R - Residential
C - Commercial
C/R - Commercial first level, Residential above
I - Industrial
T - Religious
V - Vacant
E - Educational
O - Other
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Main Street North of Race Street
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MAP NUMBER
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ADDRESS/
LOCATION PROPERTY NAME
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DATE
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SIGNI FICAN CE
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CONDI TION
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USE
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DESCRIPTION
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1a
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35 Main St.
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e.20thC
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NC
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F
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R
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1 story frame structure with clapboard siding and hipped roof.
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1b
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33 Main St.
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3/4 20thC
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NC
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G
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R
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2 story frame house with gable roof.
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1c
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Main St.
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e.20thC
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C
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G
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R
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1 1/2 story bungalow with stucco siding. Front porch and roof gable. Open rafters at eaves.
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2a
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37 Main St.
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3/4 19thC
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C
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G
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R
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Type 2 frame with 2 story rear wing. 3 bays with side hall. Simple detailing and 6/6 windows with 9/6 on 1st front. Originally served as the parsonage for the Baptist Church.
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2b
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Main St.
1st Baptist Church of Vincentown
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1834
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K
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E
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T
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Brick church structure with bell tower entrance on gable end at street. Semicircular arched windows and door on main facade with tripartite window above entrance in tower. Side windows are double rectangular in shape and all have elaborate stained glass work. Decorative brick detailing found in tower with balance of exterior plain. Plain modillions on raking at front and open ended rafters at eaves. Rear of church has new gabled service wing attached.
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3
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41 Main St.
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1/2 19thC
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C
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G
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R
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Type 1 frame but fairly deep with 2 story frame rear wing. 3 bay front with door just off center. 6/6 windows. Projecting raking and boxed eaves. Full front veranda with scroll work spandrels and and turned columns.
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4a
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43 - 45 Main St.
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m.19thC
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C
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F
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R
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Type 2 double with 2 bays each on 2nd floor, doors in center on first. Rear 2 story additions and full front veranda with scroll work spandrels.
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4b
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47 Main St.
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m.19thC
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C
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F
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C,V
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Small 1 story, one bay frame shop with front proch Shop window and door in front. Important example of rare shop type.
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5
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49 Main St.
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19thC
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C
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F
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R
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Type 1 frame with 2 story rear shed and full front veranda. 3 bays with center entrance. Low elevation with small 2/2 windows. Shop front inserted to left side of center door having 2 shop windows flanking a recessed door.
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6
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57 Main St.
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c.1865
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K
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E
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R/C
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Large story 3 bay double pile Italianate house. 2 story rear wing, cupola, full front veranda and side entrance porch. Decorative detailing is elaborate and includes extensive scroll work and braceting on verandas, window molding, attic story, etc. Distinctive feature is the tree-type finial on top of cupola.
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7
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Main St.
Al’s Market
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3/4 20thC
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NC
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E
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C
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One story narrow concrete block structure with brick and large plate glass store front. Occupies the traditional site of one of the village grocery stores. Contributes to district with respect to use.
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8
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63 Main St.
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c.1815
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C+
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G
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R
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Classic type 2 frame with 2 story rear wing. 3 bays and side hall. Simple detailing includes flush raking, slightly boxed eaves, 6/6 windows, and gabled dormer. Full 3 bay front veranda has elaborate scroll work spandrels and brackets.
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9
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67 Main St.
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c.1830
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C+
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E
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R
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A classic late Federal 5 bay 2 1/2, story double pile brick house with a rear 2 story frame shed and full Italianate type front veranda. Flemish bond brick on front. Other details include the double end bridged chimneys, 2 bow-roofed dormers with pilasters, a semicircular fan light and decorative scroll work spandrels on compound porch columns.
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10
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69 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C
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P
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R/C
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Large 7 bay double pile, 2 1/2 story frame structure with large 1 story wing off rear. Plain exterior with flush raking and slightly boxed eaves and 6/6 windows. 1st floor front has been modified for use as a Post Office.
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11
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75 & 77 Main St.
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19th & 20thC
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C-
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P
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R/C
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Remnant structure reworked after extensive fire in 1920's. Originally the upper tavern one story brick and frame sections in front with stores. 2 story frame section extends off rear.
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12
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81 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C
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F
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R
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Type 1 frame with 2 story shed addition. Very simple in detailing with flush raking, slightly projecting eaves and 2 small 2nd floor windows. 1st floor front has been altered.
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13, 14
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83 & 85 Main St.
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c.1840
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C
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F
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R
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Double Type 2 connected above 1st floor (walk way between buildings on ground level). 2 bays each plus 2 dormers. 6/6 windows original. 1st floor left side has been altered. Flush raking and sligitly projecting eaves.
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15a
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87 Main St.
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c.1865
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C
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P
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R
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2 story frame house with low roof and deep projecting eaves with brackets. 3 bay front with side hall. Windows are 2/2. Full front veranda.
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15b
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Main St.
Allen’s Department Store
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19thC
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C
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P
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C
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Large type 1 frame attached to 87 Main. Simple building type with flush raking and slightly projecting eaves. 3 bay division on 2nd floor, assymmetrical on first.
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16
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91 Main St.
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c.1840
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C+
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G
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R
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Typical type 2 frame house with salt box rear shed 3 bay front with side hall . Flush raking and slightly projecting eaves. Two bow-roofed dormers and 6/6 windows. Full front veranda without-detailing.
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17
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Main St.
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c.1860
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C
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G
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R
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Type 2 frame with full 3 bay 3 story elevation. 2/2 windows, side hall entrance with transom and full front veranda.
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18a
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Main St.
Vincentown Methodist Episcopal Church.
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1853
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K
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E
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T
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Characteristic m.19thC ME Church. 2 story brick structure with pedimented gable end. Facade has entrance on ground floor with main floor above. Bays are articulated with plain brick pilasters. Main floor windows and ground floor front windows are stained glass. Deep projecting eaves and raking are ornamented with simple scroll modillions. Simple one story square bell cupola at gable end.
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18b
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Main St.
Parish House
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1969
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NC
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E
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T
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Simple 2 story brick annex with 6/6 windows and wood cornice detailinq.
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19
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105 Main St.
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m.19thC
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C
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F
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R
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Type 2 frame with smaller type 2 addition recessed on right side, both with entrances. Original windows are 6/6. Raking and eaves project and are boxed. Front veranda with turned posts.
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20
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38 Main St.
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c.1870
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C+
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G
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R
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A full 5 bay, center hall, 3 story frame Bracketed Itdlianate type. Moderate scroll work detailing on full front vernada and at eaves. 6/6 windows with shutters and blinds.
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21, 22
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42 & 44 Main St.
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c.1870
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C+
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G
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R
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Large double side hall structure with full 3 story elevation. Flat roof with deep eaves and small brackets is an Italianate feature. Full 6 bay front veranda. 2/2 windows, some with original shutters.
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23
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Main St.
Heritage Bank
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c.1865
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C-
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G
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C
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Full 3 story 5 bay center hall brick structure. with aluminum siding this structure originally had simple Italianate detailing, including a front with 2nd floor balcony, and a stuccoed and scored exterior. Structurally intact, but with poorly altered exterior. (Click to see historic photos)
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24
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Parking area for bank. Originally the site of a store.
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25
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56 Main St.
Jim’s Town Tavern (Originally known as the Lower Tavern)
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c.1830
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C-
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G
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C
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2 1/2 story 5 bay center hall brick structure with brick cornice. Large one story addition has been added on front which is intrusive (no windows, "Mediterranean door", etc.) and back and sides have been aluminum sided. However, main structure is intact and building continues in tavern use now for over 150 years.
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26
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58 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C
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G
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R
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Type 1 frame structure which abuts the tavern on north side. Has flush raking, 2 roof dormers and full front screened porch. Five bay front is divided into a 3 bay side entrance and a two bay side entrance house. Original windows were 6/6.
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27
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60 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C-
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F
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R/C
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Similiar to 58 Main in basic form and bay division repeating the 3 bay/2 bay double front. No dormers. Also, front has been adversely effected by the addition of a plate glass store window and imitation stone siding.
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28a
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64 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C+
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G
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C/R
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Type 1 three bay frame structure with rear salt box shed. Center door is flanked by two late 19thC type commercial bay windows. Other windows are all 6/6.
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28b
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66 Main St.
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c.1830
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C
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F
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R
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Type 2 brick structure. 3 bays with side hall and Federal style detailing: arched fan light over door, double end bridged chimney, 2 dormers and Flemish bond facade with brick cornice. Abuts 64 Main on north wall.
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29
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68 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C-
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F
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R
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Type 2 three bay frame structure with flush raking and 2/2 windows (added later). Aluminum siding and front porch.
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30
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74 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C+
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G
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R
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Type 1 frame with 2 bay front, rear 2 story shed, and a l 1/2 story wing on right side. Has flush raking and 2 front dormers. Full front veranda.
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31
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80 Main St.
J.O.U.A.M. State Council Office
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m.19thC
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C
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F
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O, C
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3 bay 2 1/2 story gable end brick structure with center entrance and 2 flanking commercial bay windows. Exterior is plain with stucco surface. Some early 6/6 windows.
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32
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84 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C
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P
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R
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Type 2, three bay frame side hall house with a one story rear shed and a 2 story shed side wing on right. Side wing housed a store; late 19th commercial bay remains. 1st floor of main section has altered fenestration. Flush raking and 6/6 windows original.
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33
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88 Main St.
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e.19thC
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C
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P
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R
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Type 1 frame structure with 4 bays and side entrance. Possibly a duplex originally. Has flush raking and 6/6 windows on 2nd floor. Later veranda with scroll work spandrels added to front. Asphalt brick siding now covering exterior. (Click to see historic photos)
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34
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90 Main St.
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l.19thC
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C
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F
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R
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Assymetrical 2 1/2, story frame house with front veranda. Simple detailing. Form includes a gable end on right side and a 2 story gabled bay on left side. Windows and 6/6 and 1/1.
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35
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Main St.
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1914
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C
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G
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O
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2 story brick structure with hipped roof and cupola on street end. Double 2nd story window in center has 9/2 windows. Building was built as the 3rd Vincent Fire Co. house. 1st floor entrance bay has been closed in for use as a township office. Facade included some abstract decorative green glazed brick work. Structure occupies site which had remained open to serve as log roll for saw mill which stood down the hill.
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36
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Main St.
Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library
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1922
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K
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E
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O
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Small 1 story gable end and brick library structure (about 24 X 36). Georgian Revival Style with rich detailing: Entrance in center of gable end with side lights and large semicircular fan light. Full water table, cornice and pediment detailing in cast cement, large Palladian window in rear gable end. Raised brick quoining and Flemish bond Also, a vent in pediment has cartouche-type surround.
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Main Street South of Race Street
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