Provincetown in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

#286 Commercial St.

Established 1910

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 15, 2023

1. #286 Commercial St. Marker

Inscription.
In 1912 the "Star” was born, Provincetown's first movie theater, in time converted into "Bowlaway" Candlepin Lanes, where the tid-bit diner was a favorite of Capt. Manuel "Sea Fox" Zora, a legendary rumrunner. In 1983 Isaac Saada (aka Zukie) introduced his Rubber Chickens. Other tenants included the Hatbox, Cheap Thrills, and Bored Stiff. In 2012 Zukie sold the property to Ron Hazel, who moved Shop Therapy, an "Antiestablishment", here from #346 Commercial St., now featuring "The Bob Gasoi Memorial Art Alley"

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 42° 3.088′ N, 70° 11.197′ W. Marker is in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Commercial Street east of Ryder Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 286 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA 02657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally,

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it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sons of Provincetown (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincetown AIDS Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincetown Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Dorothea (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pilgrim Memorial Stone (about 400 feet away); MacMillan Wharf (about 400 feet away); Mayflowers Passengers Memorial (about 400 feet away); Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Provincetown.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 15, 2023

2. #286 Commercial St. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.