Front Street Block

Front Street Block
Front Street Block
Location Gloucester, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°36′45″N 70°39′55″W / 42.61250°N 70.66528°W / 42.61250; -70.66528Coordinates: 42°36′45″N 70°39′55″W / 42.61250°N 70.66528°W / 42.61250; -70.66528
Built 1831
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Late Victorian, Federal
Part of Central Gloucester Historic District (#82001881)
NRHP reference # 74000369[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 8, 1974
Designated CP July 8, 1982

The Front Street Block is a series of four connected commercial blocks in the West End of Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. They were built in 1831 after a fire had devastated Gloucester's downtown the previous year.

  • 69-71 Main Street, a three story four wide block with Federalist styling, was built for Aaron Day. A hat maker operated on the ground floor, and apartments were above.[2]
  • 65-67 Main Street, a three story four wide block with Federalist styling, was built for Samuel Bulkley. A "tin manufactory" operated on the ground floor, and there were apartments above. This building shared a wall with 69-71.[3]
  • 61-63 Main Street, also three stories and four wide, was built for William Babson, Jr., and had a shop on the ground floor with apartments above. In 1890 this building was renovated, giving it a new Victorian facade, and an enlarging addition to the rear.[4]
  • 55-59 Main Street is distinct from the other three buildings in being only two stories, and for having a hipped roof. It was built for Henry Smith, and first housed a cabinet maker on the ground floor, with living space above.[5]

They were collectively listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974,[1] and further included in the Central Gloucester Historic District in 1982.[6]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (69-71 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  3. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (65-67 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  4. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (61-63 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  5. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (55-59 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  6. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (district)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
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