1996The Fishermen’s Memorial was placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesArts and Culture, Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry, Art

“Featured on picture postcards and calendars, as well as boxes of frozen fish, the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial is viewed by thousands of visitors annually. The statue has in many ways become Gloucester’s symbol, commemorating the city’s link to the sea.”
National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Massachusetts. Fisherman's Memorial. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63790258