WITCH (catboat)
Also known as GYPSY, Crowninshield Design #149, WREN
About WITCH (catboat)
WITCH (catboat), at 35 Lydia Island Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 2008. The Register lists it for its recreation, social history and architecture, at the national level.
What it isHistoric catboat (type of sailboat). 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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗Finding WITCH (catboat)
35 Lydia Island Rd., Wareham
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of WITCH (catboat)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about WITCH (catboat)
Is WITCH (catboat) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 2008 (Register number 08000533).
Is WITCH (catboat) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ERNESTINA (schooner), 15.2 miles away.
Can you visit WITCH (catboat)?
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 WITCH (catboat)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 63796632 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.