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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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (69-71 Main Street) )〕 *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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (65-67 Main Street) )〕 *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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (61-63 Main Street) )〕 *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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (55-59 Main Street) )〕 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MACRIS inventory record for Front Street Block (district) )〕 ==See also== *National Register of Historic Places listings in Gloucester, Massachusetts *National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Front Street Block」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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