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[2] Annisquam is primarily a residential village. Its only businesses include a restaurant and marina, a small hotel, a real estate company, a library and the Annisquam Yacht Club, founded in 1896. Because of its small size, historic architecture and secluded geography, Annisquam remains a popular summer resort. [citation needed]
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 December 6, 2024. [3]
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 adjacent residential areas.
Good Harbor Beach, a beach in Gloucester Gloucester is located at 42°37′26″N 70°40′32″W / 42.62389°N 70.67556°W / 42.62389; -70.67556 (42.624015, −70.675521 According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.5 km 2 ), of which 26.2 square miles (67.8 km 2 ) is land and 15 ...
The Good Morning Gloucester float "What Up Homie" won first prize, (uncategorized division), in the 2010 Gloucester Horribles parade on July 3, 2010. On June 20, 2011 the 29,072 views of Good Morning Gloucester eclipsed the 28,789 population of Gloucester [4] In May 2015 over 40,000 posts have been published in Good Morning Gloucester.
The second Annisquam Harbor Light which was replaced in 1897 Annisquam light Gloucester 2008 In 1931, a foghorn was installed, but until 1949, it was used only from October 15 to May 15 to spare summer residents the noise., [ 10 ] but was activated in the summer of 1949 only during day hours. [ 9 ]
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.
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.