Front Street Block

Front Street Block
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Front Street Block
Location	Gloucester, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°36′45″N 70°39′55″W / 42.61250°N 70.66528°WCoordinates: 42°36′45″N 70°39′55″W / 42.61250°N 70.66528°W
Built	1831
Architect	Unknown
Architectural style	Late Victorian, Federal
Part of	Central Gloucester Historic District (#82001881)
NRHP Reference #	74000369[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 8, 1974
Designated CP	July 8, 1982

The Front Street Block is a series of four connected commercial blocks in the West End of Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. They were built in 1831 after a fire had devastated Gloucester's downtown the previous year.

• 69-71 Main Street, a three story four wide block with Federalist styling, was built for Aaron Day. A hat maker operated on the ground floor, and apartments were above.^[2]
• 65-67 Main Street, a three story four wide block with Federalist styling, was built for Samuel Bulkley. A "tin manufactory" operated on the ground floor, and there were apartments above. This building shared a wall with 69-71.^[3]
• 61-63 Main Street, also three stories and four wide, was built for William Babson, Jr., and had a shop on the ground floor with apartments above. In 1890 this building was renovated, giving it a new Victorian facade, and an enlarging addition to the rear.^[4]
• 55-59 Main Street is distinct from the other three buildings in being only two stories, and for having a hipped roof. It was built for Henry Smith, and first housed a cabinet maker on the ground floor, with living space above.^[5]

They were collectively listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974,^[1] and further included in the Central Gloucester Historic District in 1982.^[6]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester, Massachusetts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts

References

1. National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (69-71 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
3. "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (65-67 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
4. "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (61-63 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
5. "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (55-59 Main Street)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
6. "MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (district)". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-25.