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The chandlery, located east of the house, is a two-story frame structure, with a hip roof and clapboard siding. The building was originally located opposite Bates Wharf on the waterfront, and was moved to its present location in 1957. It was built in 1754, and is the best-preserved remnant of Cohasset's early maritime history. [3]
January 1, 1976 (West of North Attleborough off High St. Plainville: 5: Jonathan Belcher House: Jonathan Belcher House: April 30, 1976 (360 N. Main St. Randolph
The Pratt Historic Building is a historic building at 106 South Main Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1903 with private donations as the Paul Pratt Memorial Library, to house the town's 7,500-volume collection. The building was expanded in the 1960s and '70s.
Cohasset built its first meeting house in 1717, and was incorporated in 1770. The common is now lined by houses, churches, and the town hall, most of which were built between the mid-18th and mid-19th century. The common features a number of memorials, primarily commememorating the town's military citizens and dead.
The Government Island Historic District is a historic district on Border Street in Cohasset, Massachusetts. It was for many years the land station associated with the Minot's Ledge Light. Due to the difficulties associated with the construction of the light, its tower was actually assembled first on this site; the foundation area used for this ...
18th-century house with artifacts from 1754–1902 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum: Dennis: Barnstable: Cape Cod: Historic house: 18th-century period house, open in the summer, operated by the Dennis Historical Society Josiah Quincy House: Quincy: Norfolk: Greater Boston: Historic house: Owned by Historic New England, 18th-century home open 5 days a ...
Old Town House: Marblehead: c. 1727 The town house was constructed in 1727 and was a replacement for the Old Meeting House on Franklin Street. The upper level of the building served as a town hall, while the lower level was originally used as a market. Today it is still used for public events, and the upper floor has the G.A.R. Museum.
Cohasset became a town separate from Hingham in 1770, 100 years later. [11] Previously, what is today the town of Cohasset was known as Hingham's Second Parish. [12] Cohasset was originally part of Suffolk County, and when the southern part of the county was set off as Norfolk County in 1793, it included the towns of Cohasset, Hingham and Hull.