National Register of Historic Places

Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House

Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 30, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000837

About this property

The Fitz Henry Lane House is a historic house at 8 Harbor Loop Road, on the harbor side of Rogers Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The three-story stone Gothic Revival building was designed and built in 1849 by the artist Fitz Henry Lane, and was his home until his death in 1865. The building now sits in a municipal park, and has a commanding view of the harbor. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. At that time, it was known as the "Fitz Hugh Lane House," but the Register changed the name in 2010.

Location

Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.61137, -70.65950

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

ADVENTURE (schooner)
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gloucester City Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi
Front Street Block
Listed
0.3 mi
Central Gloucester Historic District
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0.3 mi
Webster-Lane House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Gloucester (Massachusetts, 1775)
1775Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Raid on Gloucester (Cape Ann)
1775Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Bombardment of Gloucester 1775
1775Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Naval Action off Cape Ann (1776)
1776Revolutionary War
2.6 mi

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When was Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House listed on the National Register?

Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House?

Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House?

The period of significance for Lane, Fitz Henry (formerly known as Fitz Hugh), House is recorded as the industrial era.

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