Cotuit Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Cotuit Historic District, at Main St., Lowell & Ocean View Aves. bounded by Osterville Harbor, Nantucket Sound, & Popponessett Bay, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1987. The Register lists it for its recreation, architecture and maritime history, at the national level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 105 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Barnstable MRA. The listing covers 95 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗Finding Cotuit Historic District
Main St., Lowell & Ocean View Aves. bounded by Osterville Harbor, Nantucket Sound, & Popponessett Bay, Barnstable Town
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Cotuit Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cotuit Historic District
Is Cotuit Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1987 (Register number 87000317).
Is Cotuit Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Kennedy Compound, 7 miles away.
Can you visit Cotuit Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cotuit Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63789177 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.