page_title: Front Street Block
hierarchical_section_title: Front Street Block
caption_attribution_description: English: Front Street Block, Gloucester Massachusetts This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 74000369 More images
context_page_description: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
context_section_description: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  They were collectively listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and further included in the Central Gloucester Historic District in 1982.
caption: Front Street Block
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