Exact federal listing answer
Is Puritan House on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 76000244 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Puritan House as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 76000244.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference76000244
Listed dateMay 28, 1976
Property categoryBuilding
Published address3 Washington St. and 2 Main St.
LocalityGloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.1
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: COMMERCE, ARCHITECTURE.
Other published names: Tappan's Hotel, Atlantic House, Gloucester House, Mason's House.
Same locality
Other released Gloucester records.
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