National Register of Historic Places - Massachusetts (MA), Dukes County

Dukes County Massachusetts has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Flying Horses, Gay Head--Aquinnah Town Center Historic District, Wesleyan Grove, Cape Poge Light and East Chop Light.

Several famous people are associated with these Dukes County historic places including Dr. Harrison Tucker and Captain Thomas Bradley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dukes County places including Dare,Charles W.F.,Co., Herbert C. Hancock, Lester J. Millman, Samuel Freeman Pratt, Hartwell & Swasey, James Norton, Samuel Pratt, John S. Hammond, Hugh Tallant and Woodbury & Stuart. Prominent architectural styles found in Dukes Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Federal and Gothic.

Arcade, The (added 1994 - - #94000813)

134 Circuit Ave. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pratt, Samuel

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Barn House (added 2011 - - #11000920)

451 South Rd., Chilmark

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699

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Cape Poge Light (added 1987 - - #87002040)

Also known as Cape Pogue Light

Chappaquiddick Island , Edgartown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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Cunningham Site (added 1972 - - #72001623)

Address Restricted , Tisbury

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East Chop Light (added 1987 - - #87001480)

Lighthouse Rd. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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Edgartown Harbor Light (added 1987 - - #87001465)

Off N. Water St. , Edgartown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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Edgartown Village Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003967)

Also known as Downtown Edgartown

Bounded by Water St. (North and South) and Pease's Point Way(North and South) , Edgartown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

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Flying Horses (added 1979 - - #79000342)

Also known as Oak Bluffs Carousel

33 Oak Bluffs Ave. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Fair

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fair

More Information:

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Gay Head--Aquinnah Town Center Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000187)

South Rd. and Church St. , Aquinnah

Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hancock, Herbert C., Millman, Lester J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local, State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Church School, City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Gay Head Light (added 1987 - - #87001464)

Lighthouse Rd. , Aquinnah

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Gay Head--Aquinnah Town Center Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01001060)

South Rd., Totem Pole Way and Jeffers Way , Aquinnah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Native American, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hornblower II Site (added 1972 - - #72001625)

Address Restricted , Gay Head

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Howland No. 1 Site (added 1972 - - #72001626)

Address Restricted , Chilmark

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Martha's Vineyard Campground (added 1978 - - #78000439)

Also known as Wesleyan Grove

Roughly bounded by Cottage Park, Quequechan, Clinton, Dukes, County, Siloam, Lake, and Central Aves. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Religious Structure

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Old Mill (added 1984 - - #84002303)

Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd. , West Tisbury

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Bradley,Captain Thomas

Significant Year:

1848

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Research Facility

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Peterson Site (added 1972 - - #72001628)

Address Restricted , Chilmark

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Ritter House (added 1977 - - #77000169)

Also known as Jireh Luce House

Beach St. , Vineyard Haven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Tarpaulin Cove Light (added 1987 - - #87001505)

Naushon Island , Gosnold

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation, Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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Tashmoo Springs Pumping Station (added 2008 - - #08001126)

Also known as Tisbury Waterworks Spring Building

325 W. Spring St. , Tisbury

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works, Sport Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Tucker, Dr. Harrison A., Cottage (added 1990 - - #90000678)

42 Ocean Ave. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hartwell & Swasey, Hammond,John S.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Tucker,Dr. Harrison

Significant Year:

1877, 1872

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure

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Union Chapel (added 1990 - - #90000677)

Also known as Oak Bluffs Christian Union Chapel

Bounded by Circuit, Kennebec, and Narragansett Aves. and Grove St. , Oak Bluffs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pratt,Samuel Freeman

Architectural Style:

Octagon Mode, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Vanderhoop, Edwin DeVries, Homestead (added 2006 - - #06000784)

Also known as Vanderhoop Homestead

35 South Rd. , Aquinnah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Native American, Social History

Cultural Affiliation:

Wampanoag Tribe Of Gay Head, Aquinnah

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Vincent Site (added 1972 - - #72001630)

Address Restricted , Tisbury

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Wesleyan Grove (added 2005 - - #05000458)

Martha's Vineyard , Oak Bluffs

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Owner:

Private

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West Chop Club Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001104)

Iroquois Ave. , Tisbury

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tallant, Hugh

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Clubhouse, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Post Office, Restaurant, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Clubhouse, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Post Office, Restaurant, Sport Facility

More Information:

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West Chop Light Station (added 1987 - - #87001506)

W. Chop Rd. , Tisbury

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Institutional Housing, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

More Information:

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William Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000571)

Williams St. from Wood Lawn Ave. to 24 Williams St. , Tisbury

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Norton,James, Woodbury & Stuart

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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