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Center Methodist Church
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National Register of Historic Places

Center Methodist Church

Also known as Center for the Arts

On the National Register since 197551 years
Listed 1975Provincetown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Center Methodist Church

Center Methodist Church, at 356 Commercial St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Provincetown’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChurch building in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1861 to today

  1. 1861Built
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

356 Commercial St., Provincetown · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Center Methodist ChurchStart here
  2. 2Provincetown Public LibraryItalianate · Built 1874 · next door
  3. 3Provincetown Historic DistrictColonial · next door
  4. 4First Universalist ChruchGreek Revival · Built 1847 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5US Post Office-Provincetown MainGeorgian · Built 1934 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BHawthorne Class StudioBuilt 19050.3 miDDune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic DistrictWaterside Shelter1.6 miStLong Point Light StationBuilt 18271.8 mi

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Questions about Center Methodist Church

Is Center Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 1975 (Register number 75000247).

Is Center Methodist Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Center Methodist Church?

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 Center Methodist Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 63793919 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.