8 Johnson St

Historic District Survey information for 8 Johnson St

Architectural Description: 8 Johnson Street is a 2-story, 3-bay sidehall entry building with a rear ell. The front-gable roof has partial returns; large shed dormer on south slope creates 3rd story space. The main entry consists of double arched pane and panel doors shaded by a flat roof entry porch with paired turned balustrades, square posts, and pilasters; pendanted bracket at eaves. Similar brackets in canted bays on front and south facades. Fenestration includes 2/2 wood DHS with wood trim and entablature. Operable louver shutters. Shed dormer has 1/1 DHS windows. The rear ell has an exterior stair leading to a 2nd story entry at the rear.

Historical Narrative: Known as "Christopher's By the Bay" (2004).

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Dwellings, Historic Districts--Massachusetts--Provincetown, and Johnson Street (Provincetown, Mass.)

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)