Massachusetts · City
Gloucester
American colonial is the label the register puts on more Gloucester buildings than any other, 7 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh) Lane House, added Jul 1, 1970.
Map
Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
31
Listings
6
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1970
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh) Lane House · Jul 1, 1970 |
| Oldest construction date | Babson–Alling House · built 1740 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
American colonial 7Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Georgian 1Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 16 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Annisquam Harbor Light Station▾GloucesterStructure1987
- Address
- Wigwam Pt., Gloucester
- Listed
- Jun 15, 1987
- Listed for
- Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 87001526
- Built
- 1801
- Contributing
- 1 building, 2 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Babson–Alling House▾GloucesterBuilding1996
- Address
- 245 Washington St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Apr 26, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Exploration and settlement
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000472
- Built
- 1740
- Style
- Georgian architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings, 2 structures, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beauport▾GloucesterBuilding1976
- Address
- Eastern Point Blvd., Gloucester vicinity
- Listed
- Apr 26, 1976
- Listed for
- Art, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 76000246
- Contributing
- 4 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Central Gloucester Historic District▾GloucesterHistoric district1982
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Middle, Main, Center, Hancock, Short, Prospect and Pleasant Sts., Gloucester
- Listed
- Jul 8, 1982
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- See Also:City Hall; Gloucester House; Puritan House
- Reference
- 82001881
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Davis–Freeman House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 302 Essex St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000214
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dyke–Wheeler House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 144 Wheeler St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000215
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East Gloucester Square Historic District▾GloucesterHistoric district1996
- Address
- E. Main St., roughly bounded by Inner Harbor, Smith Cove, Woonson Cove, and Mt. Pleasant Ave., Gloucester
- Listed
- Apr 26, 1996
- Listed for
- Transportation, Commerce, Community planning, Maritime history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000471
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eastern Point Light Station▾GloucesterHistoric district1987
- Address
- Eastern Pt., Gloucester
- Listed
- Sep 30, 1987
- Listed for
- Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 87002027
- Built
- 1833
- Contributing
- 4 buildings, 3 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Parish Burial Ground▾GloucesterSite2010
- Address
- 122-R Centennial Ave., Gloucester
- Listed
- Feb 26, 2010
- Listed for
- Art, Exploration and settlement, Landscape architecture, Maritime history, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Bridge Street Cemetery; Old Bridge Street Cemetery; First; Parish Burial Yard
- Reference
- 10000040
- Contributing
- 5 structures, 2 sites, 31 objects
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Front Street Block▾GloucesterHistoric district1974
- Address
- West End, 55-71 Main St., Gloucester
- Listed
- May 8, 1974
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- West End Buildings
- Reference
- 74000369
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 4 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gloucester City Hall▾GloucesterBuilding1973
- Address
- Dale Ave., Gloucester
- Listed
- May 8, 1973
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Town Hall; City Hall
- Reference
- 73000297
- Style
- Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial▾GloucesterObject1996
- Address
- S. Stacy Blvd., near entrance of Stacy Esplanade, Gloucester
- Listed
- May 7, 1996
- Listed for
- Maritime history, Art
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000473
- Built
- 1925
- Contributing
- 1 object
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gloucester Net and Twine Company▾GloucesterBuilding1996
- Address
- Maplewood Ave., SE jct. of Maplewood Ave. and Grove St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Apr 26, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000474
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hammond Castle▾GloucesterBuilding1973
- Address
- 80 Hesperus Ave., Gloucester
- Listed
- May 8, 1973
- Listed for
- Military, Science, Architecture, Communications, Invention, Performing arts
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Abbadia Mare
- Reference
- 73000298
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edward Harraden House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 12--14 Leonard St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Historical archaeology, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000212
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
William Haskell House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 11 Lincoln St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Historical archaeology, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000217
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ella Proctor Herrick House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 189 Concord St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000213
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh) Lane House▾GloucesterBuilding1970
- Address
- Harbor side of Rogers St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Jul 1, 1970
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Art, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 70000837
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norwood–Hyatt House▾GloucesterBuilding2000
- Address
- 704 Washington St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Oct 26, 2000
- Listed for
- Architecture, Art, Education, Science
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00001272
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Grove Cemetery▾GloucesterHistoric district1975
- Address
- Bounded by Derby, Washington, and Grove Sts., and Maplewood Ave., Gloucester
- Listed
- Apr 3, 1975
- Listed for
- Community planning, Landscape architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 75000263
- Built
- 1855
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 136--144 Prospect St. and 2--4 Taylor St., Gloucester
- Listed
- May 10, 1990
- Listed for
- European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90000706
- Built
- 1915
- Style
- Mission Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Puritan House▾GloucesterBuilding1976
- Address
- 3 Washington St. and 2 Main St., Gloucester
- Listed
- May 28, 1976
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Tappan's Hotel; Atlantic House; Gloucester House; Mason's House
- Reference
- 76000244
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rocky Neck Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾GloucesterHistoric district·
- Address
- 1-5 Eastern Point Rd., 285 East Main St., Bickford Way, Clarendon, Fremont, Horton, Rackliffe Wiley & Wonson Sts., Gloucester
- Listed for
- Architecture, Art, Entertainment and recreation, Industry, Maritime history, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100001502
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sargent-Robinson House▾GloucesterBuilding·
- Address
- 972 & 974 Washington St., Gloucester
- Listed for
- Agriculture, Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 16000870
- Contributing
- 3 buildings, 2 structures, 3 sites, 1 object
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
George O. Stacy House▾GloucesterBuilding1982
- Address
- 107 Atlantic Rd., Gloucester
- Listed
- Jul 8, 1982
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82004963
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ten Pound Island Light▾GloucesterStructure1988
- Address
- Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester
- Listed
- Aug 4, 1988
- Listed for
- Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 88001179
- Built
- 1821
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Webster–Lane House▾GloucesterBuilding1996
- Address
- 304 Main St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Apr 26, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000475
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building, 2 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
White–Ellery House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 244 Washington St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000216
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whittemore House▾GloucesterBuilding1990
- Address
- 179 Washington St., Gloucester
- Listed
- Mar 9, 1990
- Listed for
- Historical archaeology, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 90000218
- Style
- American colonial architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its county page for Essex County.
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White-Tipped Orange Masts, The Gloucester Dragger Fleet That Is No MorePeter K. Prybot, 2007Find at Bookshop.org
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