Front Street Block
Also known as West End Buildings
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Front Street Block, at West End, 55-71 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1974. It was among the first 4 of Gloucester’s 30 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 37 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
West End, 55-71 Main St., Gloucester · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ 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 Front Street Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Front Street Block
Is Front Street Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1974 (Register number 74000369).
Is Front Street Block 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 Front Street Block?
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 Front Street Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 63794786 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.