Government Island Historic District

Government Island Historic District
Location Cohasset, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°14′17″N 70°47′21″W / 42.23806°N 70.78917°W / 42.23806; -70.78917Coordinates: 42°14′17″N 70°47′21″W / 42.23806°N 70.78917°W / 42.23806; -70.78917
Built 1855
Architect Totten, Joseph G.; Alexander, Barton S.
NRHP Reference #

94000424

[1]
Added to NRHP May 12, 1994

The Government Island Historic District is a historic district on Border Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts. It was for many years the land station associated with the Minot's Ledge Light. Due to the difficulties associated with the construction of the light, its tower was actually assembled first on this site; the foundation area used for this purpose is marked in the small park. The district also includes the original lightkeeper's house.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Government Island Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-26.


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