Inventory No: WTI.99

Historic Name: Luce, Capt. Edwin House

Common Name:

Address: 371 Indian Hill Rd

City/Town: West Tisbury

Village/Neighborhood:

Local No: 12-13

Year Constructed: c 1840

Architect(s):

Architectural Style(s): Greek Revival

Use(s): Single Family Dwelling House

Significance: Architecture

Area(s):

Designation(s):

Building Materials(s):Roof: Asphalt ShingleWall: Wood; Wood Shingle

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in relation to nearest cross streets and/or geographical features. Indicate a l l buildings between inventoried property and nearest intersection(s). Indicate north

UTM REFERENCE

USGS QUADRANGLE_

SCALE

AREA FORM NO.

12=12-

Address O f f I n d i a n H i l l Road

Historic Name n » p t « i n ^ w i n Ltica

Use: Present R e n i d n n t i a l

Original Same

DESCRIPTION

D a t e n - 1ftAO

Source a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d B a n k s

s t v l e Bra&fc R e v i v a l

Architect

Exterior Wall Fabric a h i n g i e , p « i r i t . e r i

Outbuildings s t u d i o , s h e d s _. .

Major Alterations (with dates)

s c r e e n p o r c h

Condition

Moved Date

Acreage 23 A

Setting r ipen h i l l t o p , s n r r n u n r i e d h y

g t r i n o w a l l a , V I P W t.n V i n e y a r d

Sound

Recorded by j - m BQIISJL , ff.L.Bnrt. . L e o n a r d A t h e a r n

Organization WTHO

Date 4 / 2 3 / 8 6

M I I I I I ii i ii* T I I lit' 1 H I — I H W I I M I I T I I T

NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT ( i f applicable)

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within the community.

T h i s h o u s e i s a n e x c e p t i o n a l l y f i n e e x a m p l e o f t h e G r e e k R e v i v a l

s t y l e s o common i n t o w n a n d o n t h e I s l a n d d u r i n g t h e m i d 1 9 t h c e n t u r y .

T h i s i s a t w o s t o r y h o u s e , f r o n t f a c i n g g a b l e , s i d e e n t r y w i t h e n t a b l a t u r e

d o o r w a y w i t h s i d e l i g h t s , t y p i c a l c o r n i c e d e t a i l a n d c o r n e r b o a r d , f r i e z e

b a n d s a n d d o r m e r s .

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played 1n local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community.

T h e L u c e f a m i l y i s one o f t h e o l d e s t on t h e . I s l a n d .

E d w i n A . L u c e m a r r i e d C e l i n a H i l l m a n i n 1837.

BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES L e o n a r d A t h e a r n F a m i l y N o t e s

B a n k s , C h a r l e s E . , The H i s t o r y o f M a r t h a ' s V i n e y a r d , D u k e s C o u n t y H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y , E d g a r t o w n , MA 1 9 6 6 . V o l . I l l p . 2 0 6 .

M H C I N V E N T O R Y F O R M C O N T I N U A T I O N S H E E T MHC Inventory scanning project, 2008-2009

MAC RIS No. T X CJ ?

INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET WEST TISBURY 371 Indian Hill Road

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area(s) Form No. 220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125

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Addendum prepared by PAL, September 2009 Property Name: Luce, Capt. Edwin House Map-Lot: 12-13 Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National Register Criteria Statement form. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION There have been no significant changes to the property since the most recent inventory form was submitted. HISTORICAL NARRATIVE No additional information has been identified. Photograph

RECEIVED

JAN 28 2010

MASS. HIST. COMM.