White-Ellery House
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White-Ellery House, 1886 and today
An old view from Gloucester’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1886TodayWhite Ellery House photos 002 · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About White-Ellery House
White-Ellery House, at 244 Washington 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.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗1886 to today
- 1886
White Ellery House photos 002 - 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
An old view of White-Ellery House
Postcards and photographs from Gloucester’s archive whose captions name it, from 1886. Tap one to see it full screen.
1886Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
244 Washington St., Gloucester · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of White-Ellery House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about White-Ellery House
Is White-Ellery House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000216).
Is White-Ellery House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ADVENTURE (schooner), 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit White-Ellery 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 White-Ellery House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 63789998 · Wikidata · old views from Gloucester’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.