Jenkins, Joseph, House
Why it's listed
Standing at 310 Pine Street in West Barnstable, this farmhouse dates to about 1750 and still serves as a residence. It is a two-and-a-half story, four-bay building with a low-pitched gable roof, wood shingle cladding and an off-center chimney aligned with the off-center front door. The door has wide vertical trim boards and a triangular pediment over a plain five-light transom, and the large two-over-two windows have blinds. An ell extends from the north end, and shouldered posts in the framing point to an eighteenth-century date. The property includes a garage, a utility building and a screened pavilion on about two acres. It was listed for its link to the Jenkins family, who in the 1800s developed the surrounding land for farming and livestock, took part in the religious, social and political life of the village, and joined the cranberry industry that grew up in the area. The house is considered a well-preserved example of an early local homestead.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its ties to West Barnstable's agricultural history and to the Jenkins family, who farmed, raised livestock and took part in cranberry growing. It is also valued as a well-preserved homestead reflecting the village's early history.
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 87000322, listed March 13, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 310 Pine St., Barnstable |
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| County | Barnstable County |
| Listed | March 13, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000322 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal period, three-quarter house, two and a half story |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good; it is in present use as a residence and has had no major alterations. |
| Acreage | 2.1 |
| Coordinates | 41.69161, -70.37030 (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 87000322.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6284377
- This listing as JSON
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