Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester

Name: Gloucester City Hall
Address: 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, United States

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Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then. Built to a design by Bryant and Rogers, it is a two-story Second Empire brick building. Each of the rectangular building's four corners is topped by its own pyramidal roof structure, above which is a small rectangular cupola with its own roof. Centered on the front elevation is a clock tower that is brick in its lower levels, and decorated wood above, ending in a copper dome. ()

Built: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 42°36'51"N, 70°39'46"W

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9 Dale AveGloucester (Central Gloucester)Gloucester United States

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Gloucester City Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park, Ten Pound Island Light.

0.5 miE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
13 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
14 min walk • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
1 miSW
Beach, Park, Playground
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
25 min walk • Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
0.9 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
22 min walk • The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
~300 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
2 min walk • Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
~1110 ftSE
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
6 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
~1880 ftNE
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester
10 min walk • Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
0.4 miE
Ship
Adventure, Gloucester
12 min walk • Adventure is a gaff rigged knockabout schooner. She was built in Essex, Massachusetts, USA, and launched in 1926 to work the Grand Banks fishing grounds out of Gloucester. She is one of only two surviving knockabout fishing schooners – ships designed without bowsprits for the safety of her crew.
~150 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
1 min walk • The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial day to Columbus day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
18 min walk • The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American artists of the 20th century.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester
14 min walk • The Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery, founded in 1854, which is bounded by Derby, Washington, and Grove Sts. and Maplewood Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gloucester City Hall?

Nearby attractions include Sargent House Museum, Gloucester (1 min walk), Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester (2 min walk), Local Colors Artists' Cooperative, Gloucester (4 min walk), Gloucester Lyceum, Gloucester (4 min walk).

How to get to Gloucester City Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gloucester City Hall:

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Gloucester (8 min walk)