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encountered form in the district. By far the most important example is the
Simeon Crowell House, 127 River Street (ca. 1750; ff29-L-1; photos ,f16, 17),
which is notable both for its early date and for its retention of both
connected and freestanding outbuildings.
Five -bay double --houses, more commonly refered to as full Capes, are present in
large numbers. Examples are the Ezekial Matthews, Jr. House, 91 River Street
(ca. 1780; 4#36-X-1), whose asymmetrical facade seems clearly to have been
expanded from an original three or .four bays; the Orlando Baker House, 57
Pleasant Street (ca. 1775; ##45-F-2; photo #6), with its massive, paneled
center chimney; the Laban Baker Homestead, 286 Main Street (ca. 1780; #45-E-3;
photo #9), with its clapboard siding and high roofline with ,ride fascia board;
the Amos Baker house, 211 Main Street (ca. 1790; #45--P-11), which faces south
in traditional fashion even though this means its rear side is presented to
the street; and the Capt. Frederick White House, 175 fain Street (ca. 1795;
4#44-X-8), Ginich also faces away from the street. Both of these later examples
display the small outer gable windows often associated with Cape cottages.
The persistence of the cottage form is illustrated by several examples that
have been dated to the late 19th century through visual analysis, nap
research, and title work. 9 Homer Avenue (ca. 1860, =#45-H-7) is a
clapboard -clad full -Cape with central stove chimney. 61 Station Avenue (ca.
1890; #53-E-3) is a traditional half -Cape that may be as late as 1890. The
Elisha Taylor House, 260 Main Street (ca. 1865; #45-B-6), is also a
traditional half -Cape.
In contrast to the plain and simple Cape cottages discussed above, the
district also includes numerous examples with well -developed stylistic
details, some of which are original and some of which result from updatings.
Interestingly, many of these "fancy" cottages are sheathed with clapboard, at
least on their facades, rather than the more common shingles. The David
Matthews douse, 97 River Street (ca. 1830; r#36--X-9), is a clapboard -clad
half -Cape with splaved Federal lintels over most windows, and a fairly
elaborate transom -and -sidelight Greek Revival entry surround. The Kelley
House, 24 Highland Avenue (ca. 1830; fi#53- K2 --I), is a full Cape with similar
detailing, although here, the transom is replaced by a lintel shelf. 112 Main
Street (ca. 1800; ;#44-T-10) is an interesting three -quarter -Cape with rear
lean-to whose Greek Revival detailing (clapboard -clad facade, paneled corner
pilasters, and wide fascia) dates from a mid-19th century remodeling. The
Stephen Sears House. 172 Main Street (ca. 1845; #x44-W-8), is a full Cape with
peaked window lintels and an entry surround with full entablature, in addition
to all of the Greek Revival details described for 112 Main Street. The Manton
H. Crowell house, 279 Main Street (ca. 1875; ##45-G-7), exuberantly displays
Creek Revival paneled corner pilasters and fascia, Gothic Revival center
gable, Italianate bay windows flanking the center entry, and Queen Anne front
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