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Hyannis Port (or Hyannisport) is a small residential village located in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is a summer community on Hyannis Harbor, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to the south-southwest of Hyannis.
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Due to its large natural harbor, Hyannis is the largest...
- Kennedy Compound
November 28, 1972. Designated CP. November 10, 1987. The...
- Hyannis Port Historic District
The Hyannis Port Historic District encompasses the historic...
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In 1690 Edward Coleman, Jr. built the first permanent residence at the head of Lewis Bay and settlers from England incorporated the Town of Barnstable in 1639. By the 18th century, over 200 shipmasters had dwellings in Hyannis as the area become known as “the Port” due to its central location and marine activities.
The Hyannis Port Historic District encompasses the historic heart of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, an area that was intensively developed as a summer resort community beginning in the later decades of the 19th century. The district is about 100 acres in size, and extends from nearly Scudder Avenue in the west to Ocean Avenue in the east.
Hyannis Port (or Hyannisport) is a small residential village located in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is a summer community on Hyannis Harbor, 1.4 miles to the south-southwest of Hyannis . Hyannis Port is the location of the Kennedy Compound [1] and other Kennedy family residences.
