HomeMy Public PortalAboutBailey_B-Even_12606FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
Bailey Rd
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph — April, 2005
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1996.
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Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
110612
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
B
164
Address 10 Bailey Road
Historic Name Bailey Homestead
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction ca. 1795
Source Watertown Assessor's Database
Style/Form Federal
Architect/Builder
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Clapboard
Roof Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage and Shed
Major Alterations (with dates) Porces Added on West and
East (1850); North Ell Added (1850); Garage (1989); Cut
Three New Windows (2001); Cut Two New Windows
(2004); Removed Entry Vestibule (2004); Removed
Chimney (2004)
Condition Good
Moved ® no n yes Date
Acreage 36,198 sq.ft.
Setting Faces south toward Mt. Auburn on hill top. Now
preceded by condominiums
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 10 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
Late Federal in form, if not in style, this 21/2 -story, three bay farmhouse is one of only a few homes remaining in on
Mount Auburn Street dating before the map of 1850 was prepared. A simple vernacular design, two pilasters remain
from the original door surround as do the relatively wide cornerboards, which suggest a date of ca. 1850. An ell
extension on the north with 6/6 windows and enclosed woodshed date fairly close to the time of alterations, while the
entrance portico and west porch appear to be late 19th century additions.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
The Bailey house is one of the few remaining 18th Century farmsteads in Watertown. Reports are not entirely clear
about its date of construction, complicated by the fact that the house does not appear on the Map of 1830. However,
Watertown Historical Society research indicates that Jonathan Bemis owned the farm in 1795 and that he sold it to a
Samuel Benjamin who conveyed it to his nephew in 1822. Deacon Arad Bailey bought the property in 1830 from
Cutler, who had not lived there, according to Historical Society reports, but had rented the house to Joe Varnard and
Robb Champ, then to Josiah Learned, then to a Wilbur. Bailey remodeled the house considerably in 1830-34 when he
was married and moved into it. The farm was a fertile one and ran from the western line of Garfield Street and east to
Bailey Road. It was one of the last large, successful farms in Watertown, broken up after his death as his sons did not
go into farming.
This house was originally numbered 112 Mount Auburn Street.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES ❑ see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Solon F. Whitney, Historical Sketches of Watertown, Mass., Watertown, 1893
Rev. Rand, Historical Society Scrapbooks, Watertown Public Library
Maps, 1830, 1840, 1856, 1874, 1893
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. lf checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph — May, 2005
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1996.
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1106 14B 0
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
477
Address 26 Bailey Road
Historic Name Dr. J.D. Dickenson House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1923
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder A: Ralph Doane; B: William Iliffe
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Wood Shingle
Roof Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1924; Summer
House (1931); Addition (2001)
Condition Good
Moved ® no n yes Date
Acreage 20,036 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 26 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This is a Colonial Revival home, characterized by a classic symmetry, save for the one-story addition on the north of
the building. Also Colonial Revival in style is the front door with the window above and the window selection
(including two oval windows adjacent to the door) and placement. There is also a simple overhang over the front
door extending out just enough for the hanging light fixture to be attached. The house has a hipped roof.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
John D. Dickinson a Boston dentist, resided here in 1926 with his wife Mabel.
The house was built by local builder William H. Iliffe. Iliffe was the builder of a large number of architecturally
important houses in the Russell Avenue area, including 19 Garfield, 26 Bailey, 50 Bailey (carriage house), 86 Bailey,
99 Bailey, Parish House at Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Russell Avenue,153 Russell, 35 Arden Road, 59 Adams
Avenue (garage and workshop) and 29 Adams Avenue. He resided at 99 Bailey Road and maintained an office on
North Beacon Street.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES n see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1924
Watertown Directory, noting John D. Dickinson
Sanborn Map, 1916, house not present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photo ' ra s h — April, 2005
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1996.
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1106 13A 0
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
478
Address 34 Bailey Road
Historic Name Allen M. Fay House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1922
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder B: William Donaldson
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Wood Shingle
Roof Slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1922); Sun Porch
(1932); Rear Addition and Deck (1990); Extend Front
Porch to Sides (1998); Add Side/Rear Sun Porch (2001)
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 20, 808 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 34 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This is a Colonial Revival home, characterized by a classic symmetry, save for the two-story addition on the south of
the building. Also Colonial Revival in style is the front door with sidelights and window selection and placement.
The porch was originally smaller but was extended to the right and the left to create a "farmer's" porch. The
symmetry extends to the porch, which contains a number of columns, some paired and some single, and an arched
way, creating a pointed roof.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
This house was built by William Donaldson who built and or participated in the design of a number of important
Watertown homes including 139 Russell Avenue, 34 Bailey Road and 59 Barnard Avenue.
Allen M. Fay resided here with his wife Annabel from ca. 1922 to 1934. Allen was in the automobile business.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES ❑ see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1922
Watertown Directory, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933
Sanborn Map, 1916, house not present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. lf checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph — April, 2005
Sketch Map
The building's location is indicated relative to nearby streets and
lots. The lot(s) containing the building are indicated by an
asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans from
Watertown are revised to January, 1996.
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Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1106 12 0
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
479
Address 42 Bailey Road
Historic Name Charles E. Fay House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1915
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder A: Lawrence Wambolt; B: Andrew
Davis
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Stucco
Roof Slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1915)
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 23,413 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 42 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This 21/2 -story, hipped -roof colonial revival shows classic symmetry in window placement and arrangement but
departs somewhat with the right -side chimney and 21/2 -story right -side wing. The front door sports side -light
windows and a fan window above the door. The front entranceway area comprises a half -circle roof and one -and -a -
half columns on each side. There is an interesting line between the first and second stories and three dormer windows
on the front roof.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
This house was designed by local architect Lawrence Wambolt, who designed a number of important houses,
including 158 Russell Avenue, 42 Bailey Road and 222 Bellevue Road.
Charles E. Fay, President of Watertown Cooperative Bank, resided here with his wife Minnie from ca. 1917-1926.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES n see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Watertown Directory, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1926
Building Permit, 1915
Sanborn Map, 1916, house present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B - BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photo : ra s h — April, 2005
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1996.
Bailey Rd
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1106 11 10
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
480
Address 50 Bailey Road
Historic Name Lafayette Blair House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1898
Source Building Permit, 1900 Poll Tax List, 1898 Map
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder A: Alberto Haynes; B: Fred Gowing
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Brick
Roof Slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Carriage House
Major Alterations with dates: Carriage House & Dwelling
in rear (1913) Alterations (1913); Sun Porch (1929);
Replaced Rear Porch (1977); Enclose Vestibule (2002);
Handicap Ramp (2002); Front Patio Removed (2002);
Replacement Windows (ND)
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 18,679 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 50 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This is a 2'/2 -story Georgian Revival home, providing an interesting contrast to the neighborhood, composed primarily of Colonial Revivals.
Constructed of brick with a hipped roof and cross -dormers, the symmetrical form also includes window placement and configuration and
center entrance with sidelights, surrounded by pilaster columns supporting a pediment. The windows are varied in form, with some 15 lights
over one and others 12 over one and six over one. There are brackets at the eaves, which is a common feature of Georgian Revival homes as
well as the fan over the window at the second level and the paneled front door.
A large "50" painted vertically on the front door (present from ca.1975-2004) added a playful and silly note to this otherwise formal building.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before development of the homes in
the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development
of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley lines to Cambridge were
laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of
neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown. The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area
offered large homes in landscaped settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary
example of the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
This house was designed by local architect Alberto F. Haynes, who lived and maintained an office at 18 Marshall Street. He designed a
number of buildings in Watertown, including 43 Bailey Rd., 50 Bailey, 45 Barnard Ave., 133 Barnard, 22 Bates Rd., 27-29 Bates, 39-41
Bates, 11 Capitol St., 60-62 Capitol, 86 Common Street (attribution), 8 Eliot St.,12 Eliot, 22 Eliot, 26-28 Eliot, 32 Eliot, 37-39 Eliot, 73
Franklin St., 77 Franklin, 86 Franklin, 7-19 Galen St., 116 Irving St., 26-28 Ladd St., 15-25 Main St., the now demolished fire station at 99
Main, 19 Marion Road, 18 Marshall St., 80 Mt. Auburn St. (St. John's Methodist Church), 247 Mt. Auburn, 253 Mt. Auburn, 259 Mt.
Auburn, 28 Oliver St., 31 Oliver (attribution), 34-36 Oliver, 11 Otis St., 19 Palfrey St., 61-63 Phillips St., 5 Royal St., 16 Russell Ave., 64
Russell, 90 Russell, 74 Russell, 162 Spring St. (attribution), 76 Spruce St., 152 Spruce, 24-26 Union St., 57-59 Union, 61-63 Union, 67
Union and 34 Walnut St. Haynes was also a reported for the Boston Globe from 1884-1889, Superintendent of Watertown Works in 1901
and also served briefly as the Watertown Assessor in 1912.
This house was built by Fred Gowing, who designed a number of important homes in Watertown including, 59 Bailey Road, 99 Robbins
Road, 19 Stoneleigh Road and 17 Bates Road, East.
The carriage house was built by local builder William H. Iliffe. Iliffe was the builder of a large number of architecturally important houses in
the Russell Avenue area, including 19 Garfield, 26 Bailey, 50 Bailey (carriage house), 86 Bailey, 99 Bailey, Parish House at Church of the
Good Shepherd, 96 Russell Avenue,153 Russell, 35 Arden Road, 59 Adams Avenue (garage and workshop), and 29 Adams Avenue. He
resided at 99 Bailey Road and maintained an office on North Beacon Street.
The carriage house was designed by local architect Robert Wambolt, who lived for a time at 59 Adams Avenue and later on Langdon
Avenue. He designed a number of important houses, including 59 Adams Avenue, 96 Russell Avenue, 50 Bailey Road (carriage house), 41
Barnard Avenue and 103-117 Church St. He also designed the parish halls at St. John's Methodist Church (80 Mt. Auburn St.), Phillips
Congregational Church (111 Mt. Auburn St.) and the school at the corner of Waverly Avenue and Bemis Street. He also designed a number
of garages in Watertown, including 476 Mount Auburn Street, 18 Hillside Road, 248 School Street, 252 School Street, 256 School Street, 267
School Street and 309 School Street.
Layfayette Blair lived in this house from 1898 to 1913. The Chamberlain family lived here from 1913 to 1929. This house was originally 48
Bailey Road prior to 1911.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES ❑ see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1913, carriage house
"Atlas of the Towns of Watertown, Belmont, Arlington and Lexington, Middlesex County, Mass.," George Stadley, 1898, house not present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B - BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1989.
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Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1113 6 13
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
481
Address 80 Bailey Road
Historic Name
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1911
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder A: Harry Ramsey; B: Owner
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Stucco
Roof Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1937)
Casement Windows Added on North Side and on
Second -story Front (ND)
Condition Average
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 11,032 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 80 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This house is a 21/2 story, hipped roof Craftsman house. There is an interesting asymmetrical composition of
elements, including the off -center entrance, complete with sidelights and Tudor half-timbering on the porch roof The
front windows on the first floor are contained within a bay. A dormer with two windows protrudes from the front
roof and the house has a skin of stucco.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
This house was designed by Harry Ramsey, who designed a number of important houses in Watertown including, 80
Bailey Road, 68 Barnard Avenue, 74 Barnard Avenue, 19 Bates Road, 44 Bates Road, 45 Robbins Rd.,271 Mt.
Auburn St., 15 Shattuck Rd., 44 Adams Ave. and 20 Stoneleigh Rd. Ramsay was a prolific designed of houses in
Brookline, Newton and Wellesley.
William and Helen Harding resided here from ca. 1914 until sometime after 1939.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES ❑ see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1911
Watertown Directory, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939
Sanborn Map, 1916, house present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1989.
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1113 3 14
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
482
Address 86 Bailey Road
Historic Name Frederick and Lutie Colby House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1907
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Queen Anne
Architect/Builder B: William Iliffe
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Wood Shingle
Roof Slate
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Garage
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1919); Side
Addition (1970); Side Addition (1986).
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 12,532 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 86 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This is a colonial revival home with a gambrel roof. Later additions include the two tower -like structures on the front,
which have dominated the sight lines of this house.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
Frederick and Lilie Colby resided here from ca. 1909 to 1936. Frederick was a tax collector for the Town of
Watertown.
The house was built by local builder William H. Iliffe. Iliffe was the builder of a large number of architecturally
important houses in the Russell Avenue area, including 19 Garfield, 26 Bailey, 50 Bailey (carriage house), 86 Bailey,
99 Bailey, Parish House at Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Russell Avenue,153 Russell, 35 Arden Road, 59 Adams
Avenue (garage and workshop) and 29 Adams Avenue. He resided at 99 Bailey Road and maintained an office on
North Beacon Street.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES n see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1917
Watertown Directory, 1909, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1935
Sanborn Map, 1916, house not present
n Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph — May, 2005
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1989.
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
1113 2AB
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
483
Address 90 Bailey Road
Historic Name
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1971
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Contemporary
Architect/Builder A: Solomita & Paleamo; B: Scott
Builders
Exterior Material:
Foundation Concrete
Wall/Trim Tex II (Wood)
Roof Membrane
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures None
Major Alterations (with dates) None
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 11,160 sq.ft.
Setting Faces East
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 90 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This is a Contemporary house in the Shed style, the only one that exists in Watertown. It is unaltered in its form and
retains all of its detail, including asymmetrical window configuration and placement and recessed and obscured door.
The wood clad on this house is vertical. There are two gable -like structures on the house and they appear to compete
and about to collide at the center point. The roof -wall junctions are smooth and simple, with no overhang and a single
board is used for a cornice.
This house exemplifies well the bold lines, counterpointed shapes and multiple massing of the contemporary shed
style.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
This house was built in a substantially later period of development and was the last house to be built on the street to
date.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES ❑ see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1971
n Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B — BUILDING
Assessor's Number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Sketch Map
Building location is shown relative to nearby streets and lots.
The lot(s) containing the building(s) at this address are indicated
by an asterisk (*) in the lower left corner of the lot(s). Plot plans
from Watertown are revised to January, 1989.
r-
LeY a
1113 11 3
Town Watertown
Newton
Place (neighborhood or village)
H
484
Address 112 Bailey Road
Historic Name Alexander Dingee House
Uses: Present Private Dwelling
Original Private Dwelling
Date of Construction 1922
Source Building Permit
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder
Exterior Material:
Foundation Brick/Stone
Wall/Trim Wood Shingle
Roof Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures Tool Shed and
Garage
lis
Major Alterations (with dates) Garage (1922); Addition
(1929); Addition (1941); Garage Razed (1941); Garage
(1941); Rear Dormer (1969); Tool Shed (1994)
Recorded by David J. Russo
Organization Watertown Historical Commission
Date (month /year) April, 2005
Condition Good
Moved ® no ❑ yes Date
Acreage 10,753 sq.ft.
Setting Faces South on Corner Lot Close to Street
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
BUILDING FORM - 112 Bailey Road
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION n see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the community.
This house was originally a 21/2 story gambrel roof Colonial Revival building. Later additions incorporated a cross
gable structure on the west and dormer on the rear. There are number of interesting elements to this house including
the two eastern bays and the arrangement of varied windows on the eastern side (three 12 over 12, among others)
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ❑ see continuation sheet
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.
Bailey Road formed the eastern boundary of the Arad Bailey farmstead, which had extensive holdings before
development of the homes in the area in the 1890s. The success of the development just to the west on Russell
Avenue and Columbia Street, and Brigham's development of Garfield Street undoubtedly prompted the division of
the Bailey farm into a residential area.
The ease of transportation for commuters was a major factor in the success of the area's development. The trolley
lines to Cambridge were laid in 1893. Many found the garden suburb a great improvement over the congestion of
Boston and they did not sacrifice the closeness of neighbors to attain the healthful rural atmosphere of Watertown.
The cultural offerings of Boston also remained comfortably close. The area offered large homes in landscaped
settings with limited upkeep. This development was highly successful and remains today an exemplary example of
the 19th Century's vision of the garden suburb.
Alexander M. Dingee an "instructor" lived here with his wife Eleanor in 1926.
Bailey Road was established in ca. 1889 and ran to Brigham Street. It extended to Bellevue Road in ca. 1921.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES n see continuation sheet
Douglas Tucci, Built in Boston, Boston, 1978
Maud de L. Hodges, Crossroads on the Charles, Canaan, N.H., 1980
Building Permit, 1922
Watertown Directory, 1926, noting Alexander Dingee.
Sanborn Map, 1916, house not present
❑ Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.