Historic places in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Oak Bluffs in Dukes County has 7 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings, 2 districts, 1 structure. The first was listed in 1978 and the most recent in 2005. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, religion, entertainment/recreation. 2 are National Historic Landmarks: Flying Horses, Wesleyan Grove.

Every National Register listing in Oak Bluffs

1. Flying Horses (also Oak Bluffs Carousel)

   Listed August 27, 1979 · Building · National Historic Landmark (February 27, 1987) · National significance · Access information not verified

   Entertainment/Recreation

   The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States. [Wikipedia]

   33 Oak Bluffs Ave. · NPS record #79000342

2. Wesleyan Grove

   Listed April 5, 2005 · District · National Historic Landmark (April 5, 2005) · National significance · Access information not verified

   Martha's Vineyard · NPS record #05000458

3. Arcade, The

   Listed August 5, 1994 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureExploration/Settlement

   The Arcade is an historic building at 31 Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   134 Circuit Ave. · NPS record #94000813

4. East Chop Light

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

   EngineeringTransportationArchitectureMaritime History

   East Chop Light is a historic lighthouse standing on a bluff overlooking Vineyard Haven Harbor and Vineyard Sound, located along East Chop Drive in the town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Lighthouse Rd. · NPS record #87001480

5. Martha's Vineyard Campground (also Wesleyan Grove)

   Listed December 14, 1978 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentLandscape ArchitectureArchitectureReligion

   Wesleyan Grove is a 34-acre (14 ha) National Historic Landmark District in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard. [Wikipedia]

   Roughly bounded by Cottage Park, Quequechan, Clinton, Dukes, County, Siloam, Lake, and Central Aves. · NPS record #78000439

6. Tucker, Dr. Harrison A., Cottage

   Listed October 22, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Health/MedicineArchitectureSocial History

   The Dr. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #90000678

7. Union Chapel (also Oak Bluffs Christian Union Chapel)

   Listed June 7, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureReligion

   Union Chapel (or the Oak Bluffs Christian Union Chapel) is an historic octagon-shaped church building in Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Bounded by Circuit, Kennebec, and Narragansett Aves. and Grove St. · NPS record #90000677

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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.