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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.

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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.

Listings

Historic districts

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.

Landmark · Essex County

Adventure (schooner)

National Historic LandmarkListed 1989

Landmark · Essex County

Beauport

National Historic LandmarkListed 2003

Structure · Essex County

Annisquam Harbor Light Station

StructureListed 1987

Building · Essex County

Babson–Alling House

BuildingListed 1996

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

Adventure (schooner)NHLGloucesterStructure1989

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 ↗

BeauportNHLGloucesterBuilding2003

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 ↗

Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House

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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Local history books for Gloucester

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Gloucester's sea serpent
Wayne Soini, 2010
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White-Tipped Orange Masts, The Gloucester Dragger Fleet That Is No More
Peter K. Prybot, 2007
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Antique houses of Gloucester
Prudence Paine Fish, 2007
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The Gloucester Guide
Joseph E. Garland, 2004
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Gloucester and Rockport
John Hardy Wright, 2000
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Beth Luey, 2019
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Tom Catalini, 2023
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Arts and Crafts Houses of Massachusetts
Heli Meltsner, 2019
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