Historic places in Chatham, Massachusetts

Chatham in Barnstable County has 14 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings, 3 districts, 2 structures. The first was listed in 1972 and the most recent in 2022. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, commerce, maritime history. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Brandeis, Louis, House. Open to visitors: Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station.

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Brandeis, Louis, HouseChatham, MA · Building

Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving StationChatham, MA · Building

Monomoy Point LighthouseChatham, MA · Building

Every National Register listing in Chatham

1. Brandeis, Louis, House

   Listed November 28, 1972 · Building · National Historic Landmark (May 15, 1975) · National significance · Access information not verified

   LawSocial History

   It stands on a neck of land near the Oyster Pond River. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #72000148

2. Monomoy Point Lighthouse (also Old Monomoy Lighthouse)

   Listed November 1, 1979 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

   EngineeringTransportationExploration/Settlement

   Monomoy Point Light is a historic light in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Monomoy Island · NPS record #79000324

3. Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station (also USCG Station)

   Listed August 18, 1975 · Building · State significance · Open to visitors

   CommerceConservationMilitaryArchitectureCommunicationsMaritime History

   The Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station is a historic maritime rescue station and museum, located at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   NE of Chatham on Nauset Beach · NPS record #75000159

4. Brick Block (also Post Office Block)

   Listed April 13, 1979 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   CommerceArchitecture

   The Brick Block is a historic commercial building on Main Street and Chatham Bars Road in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Main St. and Chatham Bars Rd. · NPS record #79000323

5. Chatham Light Station

   Listed June 15, 1987 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

   EngineeringTransportationArchitectureMaritime History

   Chatham Lighthouse, known as Twin Lights prior to 1923, is a lighthouse in Chatham, Massachusetts, near the "elbow" of Cape Cod. [Wikipedia]

   Main St. · NPS record #87001501

6. Chatham Railroad Depot

   Listed November 27, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   TransportationArchitecture

   Chatham station is a former railroad station located on Depot Road in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   153 Depot Rd. · NPS record #78000422

7. Chatham Windmill

   Listed November 30, 1978 · Structure · Local significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryCommerce

   The Chatham Windmill is a historic windmill at Chase Park in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Chase Park, Shattuck Pl. · NPS record #78000421

8. Eldredge Public Library

   Listed April 28, 1992 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   EducationArchitecture

   Eldredge Public Library is the public library of Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   564 Main St. · NPS record #92000430

9. Half Way House

   Listed July 21, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   CommunicationsSocial History

   This small shed-like structure was probably built in the late 19th century, and originally stood opposite the Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #78000423

10. Kelley, Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge, House

    Listed February 24, 2005 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And Development

    The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1877 and has vernacular Italianate styling. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #05000080

11. Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station

    Listed August 30, 1994 · District · National, State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunications

    The Marconi–RCA Wireless Receiving Station is a historic district at the junction of Old Comers Rd. and Orleans Rd. in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Jct. of Old Comers Rd. and Orleans Rd. · NPS record #94000996

12. Old Village Historic District

    Listed December 17, 2001 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommerceCommunity Planning And DevelopmentEntertainment/RecreationMaritime History

    The Old Village Historic District is predominantly residential historic district encompassing the old village center of Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Main, Holway, Bridge Sts., Bearse's Ln., Chatham Harbor, Mill Pond, and Little Mill Pond · NPS record #01001406

13. Port Royal House (also Nickerson Homestead)

    Listed April 15, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Port Royal House is a historic house in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82004943

14. South Chatham Village Historic District

    Listed August 29, 2022 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Maritime HistoryEntertainment/RecreationArchitecture

    The South Chatham Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing much of the linear village of South Chatham in Chatham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Western portion of Main St., and northern portions of Deep Water Ln., Forest Beach Rd., and Pleasant St. · NPS record #100008033

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.