LandmarkChatham Light Station - Oil House
Chatham · Barnstable County
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The Story
A contributing property in the Old Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Rooted in Chatham's early maritime settlement on Cape Cod, this Barnstable County district developed from the 18th century through the mid-20th century as a village shaped by seafaring, commerce, and later seasonal recreation. Its buildings reflect this long history, with Georgian and Federal styles among the architecture that gives the district its cohesive historic character. The district is significant for its architecture and for its associations with maritime history, commerce, community planning and development, and recreation.
About this site
Chatham Light Station - Oil House is a landmark in Chatham, Barnstable County. It is one of 6,558 landmarks documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.
The site sits at 41.6714, -69.9500 near Chatham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chatham Light Station - Tower (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Chatham Light Station - Keeper's House, Chatham Light Station - Garage, and Chatham Light Station - Storage House.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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