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Essex County, of which Gloucester is a part, is the location of more than 450 properties and districts listed on the National Register. Gloucester itself is the location of 34 of these properties and districts. [2] This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024. [3]
Gloucester. Beauport, Sleeper–McCann House – built in 1907 as a summer house for designer Henry Davis Sleeper; Captain Elias Davis House – built in 1804, part of Cape Ann Museum's decorative arts collection. Hammond Castle – home and laboratory of John Hays Hammond Jr.; built 1926–1929
Beauport was built starting in 1908 as the summer home of interior decorator and antique collector Henry Davis Sleeper.Situated on the rocks overlooking Gloucester Harbor, Sleeper repeatedly enlarged and modified the structure, and filled it with a large collection of fine art, folk art, architectural artifacts, and other collectible materials.
In 2017, a federal bankruptcy court judge authorized the $3.9 million sale of the landmark property to South Jersey native Sandy Cannon, who acquired the diner property and the liquor license.
Gloucester Water Supply Co. incorporated. [1] Harbor Methodist Church built. [4] Gloucester Isinglass and Glue in business. [13] 1882 - Russia Cement Co. in business. [4] 1884 Gloucester News and Cape Ann Breeze newspapers begin publication. [1] Tarr and Wonson paint factory built. Magonolia Library Association formed. 1885
Houses in Gloucester, Massachusetts (19 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Gloucester, Massachusetts" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
Pages in category "Houses in Gloucester, Massachusetts" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... Beauport (Gloucester, Massachusetts) D ...
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.