Oil House
Oil House is a building in City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. Oil House is situated nearby to the islet Tenpound Island, as well as near the military installation U.S. Coast Guard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ten Pound Island Light and Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island.
Ten Pound Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Unitzebra3, Public domain.
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island
Historic site
Coast Guard Aviation Station Ten Pound Island was a United States Coast Guard air station located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was established in 1925, initially to use seaplanes to spot rumrunners during Prohibition.
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. Sargent House Museum is situated 4,000 feet north of Oil House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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 2½ miles north of Oil House.
Oil House
- Type: Building
- Category: historic site
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.60167° or 42° 36′ 6″ northLongitude
-70.66508° or 70° 39′ 54″ westOpen location code
87JFJ82M+MXOpenStreetMap ID
way 713682289OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritime
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