Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in . The first church on the site was built in 1892 to serve a large Portuguese immigrant population that came to Gloucester to work in the fishery.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: historic Roman Catholic church in Gloucester, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: Our Lady of Good Voyages Church
  • Address: 142 Prospect Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cape Ann Museum and Gloucester City Hall.

Museum
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is an art and historical museum located in . Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of , including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers. is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Town hall
is located at 9 Dale Avenue in . It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . 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. is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gloucester and Central Gloucester Historic District.

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is a city in . 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, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Neighborhood
The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

Latitude
42.61718° or 42° 37′ 2″ north
Longitude
-70.65715° or 70° 39′ 26″ west
Open location code
87JFJ88V+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55411558
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q14715802
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In Other Languages

“Our Lady of Good Voyage Church” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: كنيسه سيده الرحله الطيبه

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Highlights include Fishermans Memorial Park and Friend Street Playground.

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