Waquoit Historic District Explained

Waquoit Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Falmouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates:41.5856°N -70.5197°W
Area:170acres
Architect:Willard, Gilbert; et al.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:February 26, 2004
Refnum:04000086

The Waquoit Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Waquoit, a village of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Waquoit Village is located in southeastern Falmouth at the head of Waquoit Bay. The district extends along the Waquoit Highway (Massachusetts Route 28) between Childs River Road and Red Brook Road, excluding the section between Parsons Lane and Carriage Shop Road. The latter two roads run through the village center, and the district includes many properties lining those roads as well. The 170acres district includes 81 predominantly residential properties;[1] it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Waquoit Historic District. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-05-09.