Rowell House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rowell House
Rowell House, at Gull Pond Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 1, 1988. It was among the first 4 of Wellfleet’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 160 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres.
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 · 62 MB · National Archives↗1731 to today
- 1731Built
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
Finding Rowell House
Gull Pond Rd., Wellfleet
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Rowell House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rowell House
Is Rowell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 1, 1988 (Register number 88001458).
Is Rowell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Louis Brandeis House, 19.6 miles away.
Can you visit Rowell 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 Rowell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 63794007 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.