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First Parish Burial Ground

A public service and government on Centennial Ave, in the middle of things: 58 places within a five-minute walk. One of 60 town & public services in Gloucester.

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On the National Register since 2010

First Parish Burial Ground

First Parish Burial Ground

First Parish Burial Ground was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 2010. It is significant for its art, exploration/settlement, landscape design and maritime history at the local level.

The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground. It once stood at the heart of the Gloucester settlement, and was for 80 years its only cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is now being maintained jointly by the city…

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58 places within a five-minute walk of First Parish Burial Ground.

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122 Centennial Ave

The nearest neighbor is Oval Playground, 1 min walk away.

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Address122 Centennial Ave · 01930-2563
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122 Centennial Ave
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(978) 281-9785
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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