Magnolia

Magnolia lies a mile and half west of Gloucester harbor, partly within the easterly limits of Manchester.  The cove is the results of a coastal anomaly consisting of the twin points of Coolidge in Manchester and Magnolia in Gloucester separated by a fine crescent of beach inside the cove.  The cove was named for a family named Kettle that settled here in colonial times.  They were farmers and shore fisherman.  Until 1867 this area was the family farm of the Knowltons, when they sold it to Swampscott resident Daniel W. Fuller.  He developed it rapidly to a hotel resort second only to Swampscott.  Lobster Lane along the Magnolia side of the harbor became Shore Road.  By 1880 Magnolia had six summer hotels and and a shopping area on Lexington that rivaled Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. In 1890 Magnolia got not only its own library but also a postal sub station.

Today the fine library sponsor a yearly art sale that attracts visitors from all over.  On Lexington Avenue the Postal Sub Station is still open six days a week.  You can also enjoy a great meal at the Patio Restaurant on Lexington Avenue.  A quiet peaceful place, a great place to live.

Children can go either to West Parish Elementary, O'Malley or Gloucester High School in Gloucester or apply to go to schools in Manchester.

Moorings in the harbor are controlled by the Manchester Harbor Master.  Manchester also controls and maintains the dock.