National Historic Landmark · Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Mvcma Tabernacle

Added to the National Register in 2005, and a National Historic Landmark.

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressMartha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, MA
CountyDukes County
ListedApr 5, 2005
Level of significanceNational
Reference number05000458
Contributing resources308 buildings, 1 site
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressMartha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, MA
Coordinates41.4556° N, 70.5603° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · 23 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.
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No photograph, no construction date or encyclopedia article for this listing yet. The Register record above is complete; the enrichment is not.

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Mvcma Tabernacle listed on the National Register?

Apr 5, 2005. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Mvcma Tabernacle?

Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 23 miles away.

Source: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

What does the Mvcma Tabernacle listing include?

The listing counts 309 contributing resources. Those are 308 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Mvcma Tabernacle?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Mvcma Tabernacle?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 05000458. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.