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165 Federal St inventory form Inventory No:SAL.648 Historic Name:Buffum, Samuel - Rowe, John House Common Name:Emmerton, Ephraim - Tuttle, Dr. Henry C. House Address:165 Federal St City/Town:Salem Village/Neighborhood:Central Salem Local No:25-113 Year Constructed:1767 Architect(s): Architectural Style(s):Greek Revival Use(s):Multiple Family Dwelling House; Single Family Dwelling House Significance:Architecture Area(s):SAL.HD: Federal Street SAL.HU: McIntire Historic District Designation(s):Local Historic District (03/03/1981) Building Materials(s): Roof: Asphalt Shingle Wall: Wood; Wood Clapboard Foundation: Brick The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has converted this paper record to digital format as part of ongoing projects to scan records of the Inventory of Historic Assets of the Commonwealth and National Register of Historic Places nominations for Massachusetts. 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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc This file was accessed on: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12:01 PM FORM B - BUILDING LHD 3/3/81 Assessor's number USGS Quad Area(s) Form Number • .25-113 Salem HU,HD 648 Recorded by Organization Lisa Mausolf Salem Planning Department Town Salem Place (neighborhood or village) Central Salem Address 165 Federal Street Historic Name Samuel BufFum House Uses: Present Residential Original Residential Date of Construction 1767 Source HSI Research Style/Form Greek Revival Architect/Builder unknown Exterior Material: Foundation Brick Wall/Trim Asbestos Shingle Roof Asphalt Shingle Outbuildings/Secondary Structures none Major Alterations (with dates) c. 1840 - Greek Revival entrance; c.1940 - asbestos shingles and alum, canopy Condition good Moved __ no _J yes Date Acreage less than one acre Setting set on sidewalk on street of 18th and 19th century dwellings Date (month/year) January 1997 RECEIVED Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form. AUG 0 5 1997 . " * ^ MASS. HSST. COMM. BUILDING FORM ( ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of the building in terms of other buildings within the community. 165 Federal Street is a 2 1/2-story, 3 x 3-bay building resting on a brick foundation. Sheathed in asbestos siding, the house displays shallow cornice returns on its gablefront. A small brick chimney rises from the ridge of the asphalt roof. The Greek Revival style sidehall entrance contains a five-panel door with partial sidelights. Modern brick steps front the entrance which features an entablature surround. Windows contain 6/6 sash with molded surrounds. A secondary entrance is centered on the west elevation and contains a six-panel door with the two upper panels filled with glass. A modern aluminum canopy shelters the entrance. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE Describe 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. According to research by Historic Salem, Inc. in 1767 Samuel Buffum, Salem glazier, bought a piece of land on Federal Street from Thomas Blaney. Within nine months he had built the house that now stands at 165 Federal Street and in 1767 Buffum sold the house and land to John Rowe, Esq. Rowe sold the property in 1782 to Ephram Emmerton and in 1825 Mary Turtle inherited the house from her parents, Ephram and Remember Emmerton. Mary Turtle sold the property to Henry C. Turtle, a physician, in 1835 for $800. It was apparently during Turtle's ownership that the Greek Revival features were added to the structure. H.A. Turtle is shown as the owner on the 1874 map. By 1878 the building had been acquired by Ezra Woodbury who applied for a building permit to "repair" the building. The 1897 map lists Ezra Woodbury as the owner; Mrs. Woodbury is shown as the owner in 1911. The two units were rented out to numerous tenants during this period. Long term tenants included Patrick Brennan from c. 1920 to 1940 and Joseph Doherty from c. 1910 to c. 1920. BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES City of Salem Building Permits, 1871-1889. [Salem City Hall]. Hopkins, G.M. Atlas of Salem. Massachusetts. Philadelphia: 1874. Mclntyre, Henry C.E. Map of the Citv of Salem. Philadelphia: 1851. Richards, L.J. Atlas of the City of Salem. Massachusetts. 1897. Salem City Directories, 1836-1970. Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1890, 1906, 1950, 1957, 1965, 1970. [Massachusetts State Library]. Tolles, Bryant F., Jr. Architecture in Salem: an Illustrated Guide. Salem: Essex Institute, 1983. Walker Lithograph and Publishing Company. Atlas of the City of Salem. Massachusetts. Boston: 1911. Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attached a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET SALEM 165 FEDERAL ST MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125 Continuation sheet 1 SAL.HD, SAL.HU SAL.648 Supplemental photograph by Patti Kelleher, Salem Department of Planning & Community Development, April 2017 RECEIVED JUN 20 2017 MASS. HIST. COMM. FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston HP ^i'WS Ic6 Form no. ss nt 3nt owner ription: __i urce 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. OS^O\^L . \)_^ ^>^Wpther feat Architect _____ Exterior wall fabric (_^_V_b^'W>^. Outbuildings (describe) tures v<U_ ]p&©A»U , Altered K/ -I—=&~ Moved Dat Date 5. Lot size: fe^^rNU v. \ WCi \ ^| • One acre or less Over one acre Approximate frontage Approximate distance of building from street 6. Recorded by Organization ^cj_. \— Date____^_V (over) 37M-7-77 C 7. Original owner (if known) Original use ^J) j,x ft p_„ e £ _ 7 VY^ Subsequent uses (if any) and dates 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation —u — f I 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) * 7W CTJeQ? ^cx ^uSu Px^aw %Sm^ qjbvg^Do ncob^l^SC^e Jailer Lou-S^ coV; IC.7 NT^OLV ^ Q^U 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.)