Central Gloucester Historic District
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gloucester City Hall and Cape Ann Museum.
Gloucester City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
Sargent House Museum
Museum
The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Dogtown Commons.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Dogtown Commons is situated 1½ miles north of Central Gloucester Historic District.
Annisquam
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Annisquam is a waterfront village in the city of Gloucester in Essex County on the North Shore of Massachusetts, United States. It is a few miles across Cape Ann from downtown Gloucester. Annisquam is situated 3 miles north of Central Gloucester Historic District.
Central Gloucester Historic District
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: historic district in Massachusetts, United States
- Categories: historic district, historic site, and locality
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.61389° or 42° 36′ 50″ northLongitude
-70.663° or 70° 39′ 47″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
87JFJ87P+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 358281801OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4932624Wikidata ID
Q5061131
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- Cebuano: “Central Gloucester Historic District”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Five Pound Island and Rocky Neck.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library and Cape Ann Historical Museum Sculpture Park.
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