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A man attempts to reach the flag during the Greasy Pole contest on Sunday, July 1, 2007. St. Peter's Fiesta is a five-day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman, St. Peter. Hosted by the Italian American community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, [1] the festival involves a carnival, seine boat races, and the Greasy Pole contest, and ...
Jun. 20—After being on hiatus since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Peter's Fiesta is back. The 95th edition of the traditional five-day event kicks off Wednesday, June 22, with musical ...
Gloucester's most noted landmark is the harborside Man at the Wheel statue (also known as the "Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial Cenotaph"), dedicated to "They that go down to the sea in ships", which is a quote from Psalm 107:23–32. Gloucester's largest annual event is St. Peter's Fiesta, sponsored by the local Italian-American community.
A man attempts to reach the flag during the St. Peter's Fiesta courtesy round in Gloucester on Sunday, 1 July 2007. The Greasy Pole Contest takes place every year during St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts. During this time, many young men try their luck at walking down a greased, wooden pole in the middle of Gloucester Harbor.
1642 - Town of Gloucester incorporated. [2] 1660 - Edward Harraden house built. 1698 - First school house built, Thomas Riggs first school master. [citation needed] 1700 - Congregational Church organized, West Gloucester (approximate date). [3] 1709 - Davis-Freeman house built. 1710 - White-Ellery House built.
6. Central Gloucester Historic District. Central Gloucester Historic District. July 8, 1982. ( #82001881) Roughly bounded by Middle, Main, Center, Hancock, Short, Prospect, and Pleasant Sts. 42°36′46″N 70°39′55″W. / 42.6128°N 70.6653°W / 42.6128; -70.6653 ( Central Gloucester Historic District)
April 26, 1996. East Gloucester Square Historic District is a historic district encapsulating the evolutionary history of the active maritime community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States, over a period of more than 200 years. East Gloucester is located on the south side of Gloucester's Inner Harbor, opposite the city's main downtown area.
July 8, 1982. The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Now largely defined by 19th century architectural trends, it includes the city's commercial downtown (Main Street), its civic heart on Dale and Prospect Streets, and some ...