Provincetown historic district (general)
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The Provincetown historic district is a nationally recognized area at the tip of Cape Cod known for its well-preserved maritime architecture, vibrant arts and LGBTQ+ culture, and long history as a fishing and whaling community turned bohemian resort town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Provincetown historic district (general) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural district
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historic district ⓘ national historic district ⓘ |
| environment |
Atlantic Ocean shoreline
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coastal setting ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
New England coastal architecture
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maritime vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
harbor views
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historic commercial buildings ⓘ residential cottages ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bohemian atmosphere
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vibrant LGBTQ+ culture ⓘ vibrant arts culture ⓘ well-preserved maritime architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHistory |
LGBTQ+ community hub
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artists' colony ⓘ bohemian resort town ⓘ |
| hasEconomicHistory |
fishing industry
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tourism industry ⓘ whaling industry ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
preservation of historic character
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promotion of cultural tourism ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
fishing community
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maritime heritage ⓘ whaling community ⓘ |
| hasPeriodOfSignificance |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasUse |
arts colony
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resort town ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| knownFor |
LGBTQ+ tourism
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art galleries ⓘ historic streetscapes ⓘ narrow lanes and alleys ⓘ sea captains' houses ⓘ wharves and piers ⓘ wood-frame houses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Cape Cod ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ Provincetown, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| partOf |
Provincetown town center
NERFINISHED
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Provincetown waterfront area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | nationally recognized historic area ⓘ |
| situatedAt | tip of Cape Cod ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Commercial Street (Provincetown)