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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 10, 1987. The Kennedy Compound consists of three...
- Hyannis Port Historic District
The Hyannis Port Historic District encompasses the historic...
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Jun 13, 2023 · When JFK was elected president and the world’s lens was turned on Hyannis Port, these three connected properties became known as the Kennedy compound. Many of the families who lived in the Port ...
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1854. The first railroad cars reach Hyannis, signaling the development of trade and business in the area. 1872. Hyannis Land Company purchases nearly 1000 acres from Lewis Bay to Craigville and most of Hyannis Port for about $100. 1874. President Ulysses S. Grant visits Hyannis. 1928.
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.
