The Provincetown Historic District encompasses most of the dense urban center of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The district is roughly bounded to the north by U.S. Route 6; to the west by the west end of Commercial St.; to the south by Provincetown Harbor; and to the east by the southeast end of Commercial St. It covers about 300 acres (120 ha), and includes more than 1,000 buildings. Its historic character spans more than 200 years of settlement, from the city's early years as a fishing community, to its development as a summer resort area and artists' colony beginning in the late 19th century.[2] The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] Four properties in the district are also individually listed.
The First Universalist Church, built in 1847, is the oldest church in Provincetown. Its "Christopher Wren" tower is thought to have been inspired by the famous English architect. It is now called the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
Center Methodist Church (former)edit
The Center Methodist Church church building is the current home of the Provincetown Public Library and former home of the town Heritage Museum.
Provincetown Public Library (former)edit
The former Provincetown Public Library building remained on the National Register after the library moved in 2005 to the Center Methodist Church, above.
Provincetown Post Officeedit
The Provincetown Post Office Building on Commercial Street, still the town's only post office, was built in 1930. It is a brick two-story building with a loggia of three rounded arches.
Galleryedit
1910 postcard presenting the heart of the district and of the town.
Commercial Street in the 1890s. At that time, MacMillan Pier was called Railroad Wharf.
^"NRHP nomination for Provincetown Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
External linksedit
The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown
January 01, 1970
provincetown, historic, district, encompasses, most, dense, urban, center, provincetown, massachusetts, district, roughly, bounded, north, route, west, west, commercial, south, provincetown, harbor, east, southeast, commercial, covers, about, acres, includes, . The Provincetown Historic District encompasses most of the dense urban center of Provincetown Massachusetts The district is roughly bounded to the north by U S Route 6 to the west by the west end of Commercial St to the south by Provincetown Harbor and to the east by the southeast end of Commercial St It covers about 300 acres 120 ha and includes more than 1 000 buildings Its historic character spans more than 200 years of settlement from the city s early years as a fishing community to its development as a summer resort area and artists colony beginning in the late 19th century 2 The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 1 Four properties in the district are also individually listed Provincetown Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtFirst Universalist Church photo taken in 2007 LocationProvincetown MassachusettsCoordinates42 3 2 N 70 11 13 W 42 05056 N 70 18694 W 42 05056 70 18694Area300 acres 120 ha Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival Georgian FederalNRHP reference No 89001148 1 Added to NRHPAugust 30 1989 Contents 1 First Universalist Church 2 Center Methodist Church former 3 Provincetown Public Library former 4 Provincetown Post Office 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksFirst Universalist Church editThe First Universalist Church built in 1847 is the oldest church in Provincetown Its Christopher Wren tower is thought to have been inspired by the famous English architect It is now called the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House Center Methodist Church former editThe Center Methodist Church church building is the current home of the Provincetown Public Library and former home of the town Heritage Museum Provincetown Public Library former editThe former Provincetown Public Library building remained on the National Register after the library moved in 2005 to the Center Methodist Church above Provincetown Post Office editThe Provincetown Post Office Building on Commercial Street still the town s only post office was built in 1930 It is a brick two story building with a loggia of three rounded arches Gallery edit nbsp 1910 postcard presenting the heart of the district and of the town nbsp Commercial Street in the 1890s At that time MacMillan Pier was called Railroad Wharf nbsp The Pilgrim Monument designed by Willard T Sears after the Torre del Mangia in Siena Italy built 1907 1910 nbsp Postcard of the 1907 ceremony for the laying of the Pilgrim Monument cornerstone with Theodore Roosevelt nbsp 1910 postcard of the First Universalist Church nbsp First Universalist Church s tower nbsp The former Center Methodist Church building in 2007 nbsp The Center Methodist Church is the most prominent building in this part of Provincetown center nbsp Interior of the former Center Methodist Church remodeled to incorporate a half scale replica of the Rose Dorothea nbsp Provincetown Post OfficeSee also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County MassachusettsReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 NRHP nomination for Provincetown Historic District Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2015 07 20 External links editThe Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Provincetown Historic District amp oldid 1005457174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
