The district is roughly bounded to the north by U.S. Route 6; to the west by the west end of Commercial St.; to the south by Provincetown Harbor; and to the east by the southeast end of Commercial St.

Its historic character spans more than 200 years of settlement, from the city's early years as a fishing community, to its development as a summer resort area and artists' colony beginning in the late 19th century.

[2] The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Its "Christopher Wren" tower is thought to have been inspired by the famous English architect.

It is a brick two-story building with a loggia of three rounded arches.