The Bones of Homes

27 Pleasant Street,Gloucester MA 01930

12 September, 2021

Description

Outdoor Walking Tour This walking tour provides participants with an architectural overview of Gloucester building styles from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century. On this tour of the area immediately surrounding the Cape Ann Museum, participants will learn about architectural elements and styles that arose out of specific socioeconomic and cultural circumstances during this critical 200-year period in the City’s development. Guided walking tours last about 1½ hours; participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. Cost is $10 for CAM members and $20 for Non-members. Space is limited; reservations required. Call (978)283-0455 x110 or email [email protected] for details.  Not a member of the Museum? Join now Upon arrival, you will need to show your reservation confirmation (either printed or on a mobile device). By making a reservation, you agree to the following guidelines: Participants must wear a mask or face-covering at all times.Please respect and maintain a distance of six feet or more between unrelated groups.Dogs are not permitted If you or anyone in your group feels unwell or has symptoms of COVID-19, please visit the Museum another day.The Saunders House, now part of the Sawyer Free Library, in the early 1880s. Photo by Edward Corliss & J. F. Ryan House Photographs, c. 1882-85. 4" x 6" cabinet cards. From the collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library and Archives. The Cape Ann Museum tells multiple stories, all relating to a single remarkable place. From its earliest days as a fishing and shipping port to its mid-19th century role in the granite industry, to its singular charms of light and sea that have attracted countless artists from the 19th century to the present, Cape Ann boasts a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial, and artistic achievement. The Museum's fine art collection includes the largest grouping of works by native son and renowned marine artist, Fitz Henry Lane, as well as work by other prominent painters and sculptors who lived on, visited or were inspired by Cape Ann. The work of contemporary Cape Ann artists is also collected and exhibited. The permanent collection includes fine and decorative arts, and artifacts from the major industries of the area - the fisheries and granite quarrying.