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Chatham boasts some of the best preserved historic homes and buildings, culminating in Chatham winning the 2007 Distinctive Destinations Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! The Historic Preservation efforts by the Town and Residents are beautifully displayed in all the buildings and homes on every street and corner. Touch any list entry for more details.
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Chatham boasts some of the best preserved historic homes and buildings, culminating in Chatham winning the 2007 Distinctive Destinations Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! The following locations are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  • Old Village Historic District
    National Register of Historic Places 2001
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    National Register of Historic Places 2001
    Established in 2001, the Old Village District protects more than 300 historic properties - approximately 85% of its structures - from demolition and substantial alteration. Residents work cooperatively to protect the oldest section of town. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: The Old Village Historic District is predominantly residential historic district encompassing t
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  • Chatham Lighthouse
    National Register of Historic Places 1987
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    37 Main St., Chatham
    National Register of Historic Places 1987
    Considered the iconic landmark of the town, the Chatham Light stands 48 feet tall and 80 feet above sea level overlooking the infamous Chatham Bar. It is one of the few lighthouses in America that still operates 24 hours a day. Everything you want to know about the Lighthouse, the Coast Guard station, and the scenic and historic immediate surrounding area known as the Light
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    37 Main St., Chatham
     
  • Godfrey Windmill
    National Register of Historic Places 1978
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    Chase Park, Chatham
    National Register of Historic Places 1978
    Built by Colonel Benjamin Godfrey in 1797, the Mill remains almost exactly as it was when it was grinding corn for early Chatham residents. The Mill is located near Chase Park, off Shattuck place, just a short walk from the downtown Main Street. It is a prime example of a post-Revolutionary War commercial venture that served the community for more than one-hundred years.
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    Chase Park, Chatham
     
  • Chatham Railroad Museum
    National Register of Historic Places 1978
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    153 Depot Rd., Chatham
    Phone: 508-945-5780
    National Register of Historic Places 1978
    The Chatham Railroad Museum is located in the old Chatham Railroad Company station on Depot Road, and has parking space at the door. The building is now over 130 years old and on the original site. A striking example of Victorian-era architecture, the railroad depot was the stepping off – and on – point for riders of the old Chatham Railroad, which served the
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    153 Depot Rd., Chatham
    Phone: 508-945-5780
    Phone: 508-945-5780
     
  • Eldredge Public Library
    National Register of Historic Places 1992
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    564 Main St., Chatham
    Phone: 508-945-5170
    National Register of Historic Places 1992
    The Eldredge Public Library was a gift to the people of Chatham from one of its natives, Marcellus Eldredge. The Library was dedicated in formal ceremonies on July 4, 1896, and opened to the public a week later. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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    564 Main St., Chatham
    Phone: 508-945-5170
    Phone: 508-945-5170
     
  • Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum
    National Register of Historic Places 1994
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    847 Orleans Rd., N. Chatham
    Phone: (508) 945-8889
    National Register of Historic Places 1994
    Built for Guglielmo Marconi in 1914, the 11.3-acre, 10-building Chatham Marconi Maritime Center campus of distinctive structures has been preserved by the Town of Chatham and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marconi's Wireless Receiving Station was initially part of his visionary global network planned to link America with Europe and Japan. Today, the Operations and Residence Hotel buildings serve respectively as CMMC's museum and Education Center.
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    847 Orleans Rd., N. Chatham
    Phone: (508) 945-8889
    Phone: (508) 945-8889
     
  • The Brick Block
    National Register of Historic Places 1979
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    National Register of Historic Places 1979
    The 1-1/2 story English Revival structure was built in 1914 by Joseph Nickerson, a master mason, to a design by Boston architect Harvey Bailey Alden. It originally housed shops on the first floor and residences on the upper floor.The Brick Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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  • Port Royal House
    National Register of Historic Places 1982
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    National Register of Historic Places 1982
    The Port Royal House is private property. It was was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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  • Old Harbor Life Saving Station
    National Register of Historic Places 1975
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    National Register of Historic Places 1975
    Old Harbor Life-Saving Station was built in Chatham in 1897. The station was operated by the U.S. Coast Guard, and its precursor the U.S. Life-Saving Service, until it was decommissioned in July 1944. The building was later obtained by the National Park Service, and in November 1977, it was moved by barge to Provincetown. In summer, breeches buoy rescue re-enactments are con
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  • Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House
    National Register of Historic Places 2005
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    National Register of Historic Places 2005
    The Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House is private property. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Read more about the Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House on Wikipedia.
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  • Monomoy Point Lighthouse
    National Register of Historic Places 1979
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    National Register of Historic Places 1979
    The Monomoy Point Lighthouse is located on the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, at the south end of Monomoy. It is no longer an active lighthouse. The property is accessible only by boat.
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  • Louis Brandeis House
    National Register of Historic Places 1972
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    National Register of Historic Places 1972
    The summer home of Justice Louis Brandeis, Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939.The Louis Brandeis House is private property and not visible from the street. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972. Read more about the Louis Brandeis House on Wikipedia.
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