Central Gloucester Historic District

Roughly bounded by Middle, Main, Center, Hancock, Short, Prospect and Pleasant Sts., Gloucester, Massachusetts. County/parish: Essex.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 08, 1982. NRIS 82001881.

181 contributing buildings. 1 contributing structure.

Also known as:

  • Gloucester House
  • Puritan House
  • See Also:City Hall
  • The Book S

From Wikipedia:

Central Gloucester Historic District

The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Now largely defined by 19th century architectural trends, it includes the city's commercial downtown (Main Street), its civic heart on Dale and Prospect Streets, and some adjacent residential areas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63794770

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