Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Massachusetts - Barnstable County - Historic Districts
Barnstable County Massachusetts (Historic Districts) has 44 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 14 places of National significance and 15 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cotuit Historic District, Craigville Historic District, Hyannis Port Historic District, Hyannis Road Historic District and Kennedy Compound.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic and Native American dating back to 6999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Barnstable County historic places including John F. Kennedy, Judge George Marston, Decon Braley Jenkins, Joseph P. Kennedy, A.D. Makepeace, Cobb, Capt. Elijah and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Barnstable County places including Guy Lowell, James Gilbert White, Horace Frazer, Walter T. Winslow, Luther Gifford, Whittemore Peterson, Calvin Gifford, Zoeth Sparrow, Bernard C. Collins and Lewis H. Collins. Prominent architectural styles found in Barnstable Country are Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival.

Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Historic District (added 2021 - - #100006301)
6 Aptucxet Rd., Bourne
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Area of Significance:
Conservation, Other, Archeology-Prehistoric, Archeology-Historic Aboriginal, Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal
Atwood-Higgins Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000508)
Bound Brook Island Rd , Wellfleet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomas and Solomon Higgins
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Outdoor Recreation
Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000162)
Roughly, MA 6A from E of Paines Creek Rd. to Bittersweet Dr. and parts of Briar and Lower Rds. , Brewster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peterson, Whittemore, Winslow, Walter T.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Cobb, Capt. Elijah, et al.
Significant Year:
1860, 1790
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Politics/Government, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Library, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Library, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Centerville Historic District (added 1987 - - #87002587)
Main St. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Collins Cottages Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000528)
150 MA 6 , Eastham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collins, Bernard C., Collins, Lewis H.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Cotuit Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000317)
Main St., Lowell & Ocean View Aves. bounded by Osterville Harbor, Nantucket Sound, & Popponessett Bay , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Craigville Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000275)
Centerville Harbor, Nantucket Sound, Red Lily Pond, and Lake Elizabeth , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000132)
Inner Dune, Snail, & High Head Rds., Provincetown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Kemp, Harry
Area of Significance:
Art, Literature, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Eastham Center Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000560)
Depot, Mill, and Samoset Rds., and MA 6 , Eastham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cummings, Charles K., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, City Hall, Department Store, Park, Processing Site, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Museum, Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Falmouth Village Green Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000271)
Roughly, along Locust, Main, N. Main and Hewins Sts. and Palmer Ave., including also Old Town Cemetery , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Vaughan, Henry
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Landscape Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Fort Hill Rural Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001656)
Fort Hill Rd, Cape Cod National Seashore , Eastham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Organizational, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Harwich Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000245)
Irregular pattern on both sides of Main St., W to Forest St. and E to jct. of Rte. 39 and Chatham Rd. , Harwich
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gifford,Calvin, Gifford,Luther
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Hinckley's Corner Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000595)
Also known as Paine Hollow Road North Historic District
0, 25, and 40 Way #112 , WellFleet
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Hyannis Port Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000259)
Also known as See Also:Kennedy Compound
Roughly bounded by Massachusetts Ave. & Edgehill Rd., Hyannis Ave., Hyannis Harbor, and Scudder Ave. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Kennedy,Joseph P.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hyannis Road Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000231)
Bounded by Old King's Hwy., Bow Ln., Cape Cod Branch RR tracks, and Hyannis Rd. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Marston,Judge George,et al.
Significant Year:
1855, 1790
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Jarvesville Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000787)
Roughly bounded by Liberty, Main, Jarves, and Church Sts, and the town landing, Sanwich
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Kennedy Compound (added 1972 - - #72001302)
Also known as Homes of Joseph P.,John F., and Robert F. Kennedy
Irving and Marchant Aves. , Hyannis Port
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Kennedy,John F.,et al.
Significant Year:
1961, 1929, 1904
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
Marconi--RCA Wireless Receiving Station (added 1994 - - #94000996)
Jct. of Old Comers Rd. and Orleans Rd. , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
White, James Gilbert
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Mill Way Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000271)
Mill Way Rd. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Municipal Group Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000288)
Roughly bounded by Main, Municipal Bldgs., South, and Pearl Sts. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartwell,Richardson & Driver
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, College, Library, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Government Office, Library
Nauset Archeological District (added 1993 - - #93000607)
Also known as Coast Guard Beach Site,19BN374;North Salt Pond Site,19BN390;
Address Restricted , Eastham
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Pokanoket, Wampanoag
Period of Significance:
1600-1649, 1500-1599
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
North Falmouth Village Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000121)
85-408 Old Main Rd., and 6 Wild Harbor Rd. , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Northside Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001777)
Also known as Yarmouth;Yarmouthport
US 6A between Barnstable-Yarmouth town line & White Brock , Yarmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Old King's Highway Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000314)
Also known as See Also:Barnstable County Courthouse;Old Jail;U.S. Customs
Old King's Highway between Sandwich town line on the West to Yarmouth town line on the East , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Lowell,Guy
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local, State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Customhouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Old Town Center Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000196)
Roughly along Locust Public Rd. and Salt Pond Rd. , Eastham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bangs, Seymour and John, et al., Ward, George
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Natural Feature, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Natural Feature, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Old Village Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001406)
Roughly bounded by Main, Holway, Bridge Sts., Bearse's Ln., Chatham Harbor, Mill Pond, and Little Mill Pond , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park, Processing Site, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Social, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Clubhouse, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Water-Related
Paine Hollow Road South Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000540)
Roughly along Paine Hollow Rd., and Raywid Way , Wellfleet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hopkins, Eldad, Sparrow, Zoeth
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Pleasant--School Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000257)
Roughly bounded by Main, School, South, and Pleasant Sts. , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Provincetown Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001148)
Also known as See Also: 75000247; 72001022; 75000248; 87001772
Roughly bounded by US 6, W end of Commercial St., Provincetown Harbor, and SE end of Commerical St. , Provincetown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
European, Commerce, Native American, Literature, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Maritime History, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Sandy Neck Cultural Resources District (added 1987 - - #87000305)
Address Restricted , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Gothic Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Jenkins,Decon Braley,et al.
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Entertainment/Recreation, Prehistoric, Industry, Maritime History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Native American
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Camp, Manufacturing Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Santuit Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000319)
MA 28 , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
South Chatham Village Historic District (added 2022 - - #100008033)
Western portion of Main St., and northern portions of Deep Water Ln., Forest Beach Rd., and Pleasant St., Chatham
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Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000787)
Also known as Southside
Roughly Main St. from Pine to South St., River St. from Main to Bass R. Pkwy., and Willow St. from River to South St. , Yarmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Maritime History, Religion, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Transportation
Spring Hill Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000862)
Roughly bounded by MA RTE 6A, Spring Hill Rd, and Discovery Hill Rd, Sandwich
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Stony Brook--Factory Village Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000688)
Stony Brook Rd.; Setucket Rd., Run Hill Rd. , Brewster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Department Store, Restaurant, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Monument/Marker, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Town Hall Square Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001914)
Roughly bounded by Main, Grove, Water Sts., and Tupper Rd. from Beale Ave. to MA 6A , Sandwich
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Georgian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Museum, Religious Structure
Town Hall Square Historic District Boundary Increase (added 2010 - - #10000752)
roughly bounded by MA Rte 6A, Morse Rd, Water St, Shawme Lake, Grove St, Main St, and Tupper Rd., Sandwich
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whittemore Peterson, Ellis Howland
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Truro Highlands Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000823)
Highland Light Rd., Truro
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Waquoit Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000086)
Portions of Main, Barrows, Carrige House, Collins, Martin, Moonakis, Takemmeh and Waquoit Landing, Parson, Studley, Whi , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willard, Gilbert, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Conservation Area, Post Office, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Wellfleet Center Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001147)
Roughly bounded by Cross St., Holbrook Ave., Main, E. Main and School Sts., and Duck Creek , Wellfleet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
West Barnstable Village--Meetinghouse Way Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000255)
Meetinghouse Way from County Rd. to Meetinghouse , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Italianate
Historic Person:
Makepeace,A.D.
Significant Year:
1717
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
West Falmouth Village Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000253)
Also known as See Also:Bourne Farm
Roughly along N. Shore Rd., from jct. of MA 28a and MA 28, and Crocker Point , Falmouth
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Bourne, Timothy C.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Maritime History, Architecture, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station, Library, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Wianno Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000316)
Also known as See Also:Wianno Club
Roughly E. Bay Rd., Wianno and Sea View Aves. between Nantucket Sound and Crystal Lake , Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Frazer,Horace
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Yarmouth Camp Ground Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001244)
South of mid-Cape Hwy, (Rt. 6) and roughly bounded by County Ave., Willow St., Wood Rd., and Camp Ground Pond , Yarmouth/Barnstable
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, No Style Listed, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Religion, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Transportation
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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