Campbell, Collen C., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1920 at 599 Main Street in Hyannis, this small cottage now operates as a restaurant. It is a 1½-story building under a gable roof, covered in decoratively banded wood shingles, with a three-bay shed dormer across the front roof slope. An open gabled porch with Tuscan columns shelters the center entry, which is flanked by multi-pane display windows added around 1965 when the house became a commercial building. The lot was part of the large Jessie Passamore Estate, subdivided in 1913 and sold in 1916 to Collen C. and Margaret W. Campbell, who probably built the house soon afterward. They kept it until 1930. The property matters because it records Main Street's shift from homes to businesses and is the only former dwelling there converted without seriously compromising its original character. It also stands as a good example of the relatively scarce Arts & Crafts style in the area.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its link to Main Street's change from a residential to a commercial area in the first half of the 20th century. It is described as the only former dwelling converted to commercial use without seriously compromising its original character. It is also considered a good example of the relatively scarce Arts & Crafts style.
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 87000297, listed March 13, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 599 Main St., Barnstable |
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| County | Barnstable County |
| Listed | March 13, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000297 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Arts & Crafts |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is a restaurant; condition is described as good. Display windows were added around 1965 when the building was converted from residential to commercial use. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.64877, -70.29037 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 87000297.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5147034
- This listing as JSON
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