Provincetown Historic District
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| Provincetown Historic District | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District) | |
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| Location: | Provincetown, Massachusetts |
| Architectural style(s): | Mid 19th Century Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| Added to NRHP: | August 30, 1989 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001148[1] |
The Provincetown Historic District was added in 1989 to the National Register of Historic Places as Barnstable County place #89001148. The district is roughly bounded by U.S. Route 6, the west end of Commercial St., Provincetown Harbor, and the southeast end of Commercial St. It consists of some 3000 acres (12 km²), 1127 buildings, three structures, and five objects.
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[edit] First Universalist Church
The First Universalist Church is the oldest church in Provincetown and was built in 1847. Its "Christopher Wren" tower is thought to have been inspired by that famous English architect. Now called the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
[edit] Center Methodist Church
The church building is the current home of the Provincetown Public Library and former home of the town Heritage Museum.
[edit] Provincetown Public Library (old)
The Provincetown Public Library building remains on the National Register after the library moved in 2005 to the Center Methodist Church above.
[edit] Gallery
 1910 postcard presenting the heart of the district and of the town. |
 Commercial Street in the 1890's. At that time, MacMillan Pier was called, "Railroad Wharf." |
 The Pilgrim Monument, designed by Willard T. Sears after the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy; built 1907–1910. |
 Postcard showing the ceremony for the laying of the monument cornerstone with Theodore Roosevelt in 1907. |
 1910 postcard |
 The "Christopher Wren" tower of the church. |
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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