Central Gloucester Historic District
Also known as Gloucester House; Puritan House; The Book S
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Central Gloucester Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Middle, Main, Center, Hancock, Short, Prospect and Pleasant Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 8, 1982. It was among the first 9 of Gloucester’s 30 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 181 historic buildings. The listing covers 36.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 158 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly bounded by Middle, Main, Center, Hancock, Short, Prospect and Pleasant Sts., Gloucester · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Central Gloucester Historic DistrictStart here
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Front Street BlockFederal · next door - 3
Puritan HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on - 4
Gloucester City HallBuilding · 0.3 mi on - 5
Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh) Lane HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Central Gloucester Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central Gloucester Historic District
Is Central Gloucester Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 8, 1982 (Register number 82001881).
Is Central Gloucester Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ADVENTURE (schooner), 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Central Gloucester 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 Central Gloucester Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 158 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 63794770 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.