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Inventory No:
GRN.92
Historic Name:
Bancroft, J. B. House
Common Name:
Address:
289 Old Westfield Rd
City/Town:
Granville
Village/Neighborhood:
Local No:
Year Constructed:
c 1800
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s):
Georgian
Use(s):
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance:
Architecture
Area(s):
Designation(s):
Building Materials(s):
Wall: Asbestos Shingle; Wood
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AREA
FORM N O .
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
80 BOYLSTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02116
92
Granville
ess _
O l d W e s t f i e l d Road
oric Name
J.B. B a n c r o f t House
Present
Residence
Original
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IPTION
c.1800
Visual
Georgian
tect
oKetcn n a p ; uraw map snowing property's location
in relation to nearest cross streets and/or
geographical features. Indicate all buildings
between inventoried property and nearest
intersection(s).
Indicate north
Unknown
Exterior Wall Fabric Asbestos S h i n g l e
Outbuildings
2
B a r n s
Major Alterations (with dates)
1^
A
Condition
®
Good
Moved
Date
Acreage
Setting
0
UTM REFERENCE
USGS QUADRANGLE_
SCALE
Less t h a n 1 a c r e
Rural
Recorded by
Southwick
1:25,000
C
Km- - P V P C .
Organization
G r a n v i l l e H i s t o r i c Commission
Date
August 1987
1
�NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable)
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of
other buildings within the community.
T h i s s t r u c t u r e i s one o f a group o f p o s t m e d i e v a l b u i l d i n g s i n G r a n v i l l e which share
common a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s such as 1 s t and 2nd s t o r y overhangs, c o r n e r boards and
a l a r g e c e n t r a l chimney (#30, #32, #97, #104).
T h i s 2 - s t o r y , 5-bay
gable-roofed
r e s i d e n c e f e a t u r e s a c e n t e r h a l l e n t r y covered by an e n t r y p o r c h w i t h b r a c k e t s
brackets
a t t h e r o o f edge.
Synthetic
s i d i n g has obscured any o t h e r
and p a i r e d
details.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played 1n local or state history and how the
building relates to the development of the community.
J.B. B a n c r o f t owned t h e p r o p e r t y i n 1855 and served t h e Town as Selectman and was a
L i e u t e n t a n t d u r i n g t h e War o f 1812. R.W.
Tryon was t h e r e s i d e n t i n 1870. J . Jenson
t o o k over t h e p r o p e r t y a f t e r 1894 and i t i s s t i l l owned by t h e Jensen f a m i l y .
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
R e g i s t r y o f Deeds - 4862/28Hampden County A t l a s - 1855, 1870, 1894, 1912
W i l s o n - H i s t o r y o f G r a n v i l l e , pg. 312, 313, 328
8/85
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Title
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Houses and Other Structures
Description
An account of the resource
Photos of houses in Granville, including notes on the reverse of the photo where applicable. Information is believed to be accurate but we welcome additional information, pictures, corrections and comments.
Rights
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Granville Public Library Historical Room and others as indicated for the specific image(s).
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Title
A name given to the resource
Old Westfield Road 0289 J.B. Bancroft House, Jensens Hilltop Orchards, Granville
Description
An account of the resource
The Jensen Farm, on Old Westfield Road. Now part of the reservoir watershed.
History (Not all Owners Known): Built circa 1800 > Bancroft (1855) > J.W. Tryon (1870) > J. Jensen > Darius and Marie (Hansen) Jensen, Harry E. Jensen (1941) > ??? > Westfield water authority > torn down in 2020; now part of reservoir watershed land.
Top Photo: 1941, by Herb Hiers
Photo of sign: 1998, by Paul Jensen
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images courtesy of Paul Jensen. Photo rights are held by Paul Jensen. Any permission to reproduce must be obtained from him.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Top Photo: 1941 (Herbert Hiers)
Is Referenced By
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Recollections:
DBF (09 Apr 2012): "My great grandparents home Darius and Marie (Hansen)Jensen. Darius came from Denmark. Harry (Uncle Eddie) Darius son, then his son Melvin owned it. Barns, dance halls, once upon a time, successful apple orchard. I believe there were 9 orchards at one time, am I right? I am also thinking that was a stage coach stop, horse change? The kitchen had 9 doors."
Provenance
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Photo #54 in the 1941 Herbert Hiers photo album.
0289
1998
289
Granville
Harry E Jensen
Herb Hiers
Herbert Hiers
Jensen Farm
Massachusetts
Melvin Jensen
Old Westfield Road
Paul Jensen