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Government Island Historic District

Coordinates: 42°14′17″N 70°47′21″W / 42.23806°N 70.78917°W / 42.23806; -70.78917
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Government Island Historic District
Government Island Historic District is located in Massachusetts
Government Island Historic District
Government Island Historic District is located in the United States
Government Island Historic District
LocationCohasset, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°14′17″N 70°47′21″W / 42.23806°N 70.78917°W / 42.23806; -70.78917
Built1855
ArchitectTotten, Joseph G.; Alexander, Barton S.
NRHP reference No.94000424 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 12, 1994

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 purpose is marked in the small park. The district also includes the original lightkeeper's house.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Government Island Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved May 26, 2014.