Building at 614 Main Street
Why it's listed
Built in 1910, this small commercial block at 614 Main Street in Hyannis is a 1 1/2 story wood frame building clad in shingle. Its exposed rafters reflect the Arts and Crafts style popular in the early twentieth century. A full, seven-window shed roof dormer runs across the front of the gable roof and provides second story storage space. The intact storefronts keep their multi-pane transoms and recessed entries. The building sits on the north side of the west end of Main Street and has not been altered or moved. It was listed because it shows how west Main Street gradually changed from a residential area to a commercial one in the early 1900s. Although plainly commercial, it respects the scale and materials of the older houses nearby. Intact blocks like this contribute to Hyannis' character as a summer resort, and the building meets criteria A and C for its role in local commercial development and its well preserved design.
Significance in brief: The building is significant for its association with the development of Hyannis' Main Street commercial area and as a well preserved, detailed early 20th century commercial block. It typifies west Main Street's gradual conversion from residential to commercial use. Its scale and materials relate well to the earlier residential buildings nearby.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87000285, listed March 13, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 614 Main St., Barnstable |
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| County | Barnstable County |
| Listed | March 13, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000285 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good, with no major alterations and no outbuildings; present and original use are both commercial. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.64912, -70.29062 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87000285.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4986579
- This listing as JSON
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