STATE OF VERMONT Division for Historic Preservation

Montpelier, VT 05602

HISTORIC SITES & STRUCTURES SURVEY Individual Structure Survey Form

SURVEY NUMBER: 1004-26

STATE OF VERMONT Division for Historic Preservation

Montpelier, VT 05602

HISTORIC SITES & STRUCTURES SURVEY Individual Structure Survey Form

NEGATIVE FILE NUMBER: 82-A-333

STATE OF VERMONT Division for Historic Preservation

Montpelier, VT 05602

HISTORIC SITES & STRUCTURES SURVEY Individual Structure Survey Form

UTM REFERENCES:

Zone/Easting/Northing

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STATE OF VERMONT Division for Historic Preservation

Montpelier, VT 05602

HISTORIC SITES & STRUCTURES SURVEY Individual Structure Survey Form

U . S . G . S . QUAD. MAP: Island Pond 15'

STATE OF VERMONT Division for Historic Preservation

Montpelier, VT 05602

HISTORIC SITES & STRUCTURES SURVEY Individual Structure Survey Form

PRESENT FORMAL NAME: Lynwood and Marlene Crown House

COUNTY: Orleans ORIGINAL FORMAL NAME:

Unknown TOWN: Charleston

ORIGINAL FORMAL NAME:

Unknown LOCATION: The west side of TH #3, .25 miles south of its junction with Vermont

Route 105

PRESENT USE: Residence LOCATION: The west side of TH #3, .25 miles south of its junction with Vermont

Route 105

ORIGINAL USE: Residence LOCATION: The west side of TH #3, .25 miles south of its junction with Vermont

Route 105 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Unknown COMMON NAME:

William Davis Farm

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Unknown COMMON NAME:

William Davis Farm BUILDER/CONTRACTOR: Unknown FUNCTIONAL TYPE: Dwelling

BUILDER/CONTRACTOR: Unknown

OWNER: Lynwood $ Marlene Crown

ADDRESS: R.F.D.

W. Charleston, VT 05872

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF STRUCTURE: Excellent • Good® F a i r D P o o r D

ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC:

Yes • N o ® Restricted •

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF STRUCTURE: Excellent • Good® F a i r D P o o r D

ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC:

Yes • N o ® Restricted • STYLE: Vernacular Greek Revival

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: L o c a l D S t a t e ® N a t i o n a l D

DATE BUILT: c .1860

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Structural System

1 . Foundation: Stone® Brick • Concrete • Concrete B l o c k • 2 . Wall Structure

a . Wood Frame: Post & Beam® Balloon • b . Load Bearing Masonry: B r i c k • Stone • Concrete^

Concrete B lockD c . I r o n D d . Steel • e . Other:

3 . Wall Covering: Clapboard • Board & Batten • Wood Shingle • S h i p l a p D Novelty • Asbestos Shingle • Sheet Metal • AluminumD Asphalt S h i n g l e Q Brick Veneer [] Stone VeneerQ Bonding Pattern: Other: Masonite Siding

4 . Roof Structure a . Truss : Wood® Iron • S t e e l • Concrete • b . Other:

5 . Roof Covering: Slate • Wood S h i n g l e D Asphalt S h i n g l e • , Sheet M e t a l ® Built U p D R o l l e d • T i le • Other:

6 . Engineering Structure: 7 . Other:

Appendages: Porches® Towers • CupolasQ Dormers • Chimneys® Sheds® E l l s n Wings • Bay Window^ Other:

Roof Style : Gab'le® H i p ® ShedQ Flat • MansardD GambrelD J e r k i n h e a d D Saw ToothQ With Monitor • With B e l l c a s t D With P a r a p e t D With False Front • Other:

Number of Stories : 1-1/2

Number of Bays: 4 x 2 Entrance Location:Center.Eaves Side Approximate Dimensions :38 « x 28' (main block!

THREAT TO STRUCTURE: No T h r e a t • Z o n i n g D R o a d s • Development • D e t e r i o r a t i o n D A l t e r a t i o n ® Other:

LOCAL ATTITUDES:

Positive • N e g a t i v e D M i x e d ® Other:

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION:

Classic Cottage main block with recessed gable-roofed, 1-1/2 story wing run

ning south. There is a large gambrel barn south of the wing linked to it by

means of an enclosed shed passageway. The trabeated front entrance includes

a full entablature above. Pilasters, three-quarter length sidelights and a

seven-panel door. One of the windows in the pair to the left oft the doorway

has been blocked up with masonite clapboards over an earlier layer of asphalt

that also obscures cornerboards and a frieze. The roof cornice is plain and

narrow, without returns, and overhangs about one foot. Window openings have

plain surrounds and contain 1/1 sash. The 36' wing contains a short

recessed porch sheltering a second entrance flanked by windows. A garage

entrance is at the far end of the wing. A one-story, 10-foot shed passageway

connects the wing to the 40' x 60 ' , two-level, 3 x 4 bay gambrel barn. A

lower, more modern arched-roof, two-level wing has recently been added to

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®m^TmmRNEmB(KSXXXX0aXè[S2èmMX high drive ramp which leads to the mâift

door. All of the barn structure has been recently sheathed with sheet metal

siding. At the center of the roof of the main barn is a square cupola with a

low, hipped roof and small square louvered vents. RELATED STRUCTURES:

See Continuation Sheet

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:

These buildings have undergone considerable changes, but retain many of

their original features. The barn probably dates fromthe early 1900's.

It was raised when the present dairy stable was added underneath.

REFERENCES :

Interview with owner.

MAP: ( Indicate North i n C irc le ) SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT: Open L a n d ® W o o d l a n d • Scattered B u i l d i n g s ® Moderately B u i l t U p G Densely B u i l t U p O R e s i d e n t i a l G CommercialG A g r i c u l t u r a l ® I n d u s t r i a l G Roadside Str ip DevelopmentG Other :

RECORDED BY: Reed Cherington

ORGANIZATION:

Vt. Div. for Historic Preservation DATE RECORDED:

January. 1985

CONTINUATION SHEET

SURVEY NUMBER: 1004-26

Related Structures:

1. A rectangular, quonset-style metal barn is located immediately south

of the main block.

2. A recently built high, one-story building, used as a sugarhouse is

located across the road from the house. It has a metal-clad gable

roof with cupola, wood frame and vertical board siding.

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Vt. Div. for Historic Preservation Orleans County Charleston 1/83 Davis-Crown Farm, 1004-26 NW

82-A-333 Reed Cherington