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Davis-Freeman House
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National Register of Historic Places

Davis-Freeman House

On the National Register since 199036 years
First PeriodListed 1990Gloucester

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Davis-Freeman House

Davis-Freeman House, at 302 Essex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 1.7 acres.

What it isGloucester, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed in Essex County. 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 · 70 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Davis-Freeman House

302 Essex St., Gloucester

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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First Period style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.

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Questions about Davis-Freeman House

Is Davis-Freeman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000214).

Is Davis-Freeman House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ADVENTURE (schooner), 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Davis-Freeman House?

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 Davis-Freeman House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 70 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 63789994 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.