Wesleyan Grove

Wesleyan Grove
Two ornate cottages on the campground site.
Wesleyan Grove is located in Massachusetts
Wesleyan Grove
Wesleyan Grove is located in the United States
Wesleyan Grove
Location80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
NRHP reference No.05000458
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 5, 2005[1]
Designated NHLDApril 5, 2005[2]
Martha's Vineyard Campground
Wesleyan Grove is located in Massachusetts
Wesleyan Grove
Wesleyan Grove is located in the United States
Wesleyan Grove
LocationRoughly bounded by Cottage Park, Quequechan, Clinton, Dukes, County, Siloam, Lake, and Central Aves., Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°27′19″N 70°33′41″W / 41.45528°N 70.56139°W / 41.45528; -70.56139
Built1835
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Gothic, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.78000439
Added to NRHPDecember 14, 1978[1]
A row of Gingerbread Cottages in the Martha's Vineyard Campground, Wesleyan Grove, in Oak Bluffs

Wesleyan Grove is a 34-acre (14 ha) National Historic Landmark District in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Named after John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church. Also known as the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association (MVCMA) or the Campgrounds, it was the first summer religious camp established in the United States. It is famous for its approximately 300 colourful cottages in a style now described as Carpenter Gothic.[3]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Wesleyan Grove". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  3. ^ Architectural Ambler: Wesleyan Grove Historic District