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James Fulton Perkins
(Thank you again Jim!)
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The
John Whipple House |
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Founded
in 1890, the Ipswich Historical Society, which maintains these two
important early Ipswich buildings. The John Whipple House
was home to the first six generations of the Whipple family. One of
the finest examples of First-Period Architecture (1625-1725), the house
was built in three stages: begun ca. 1655 by Elder John
Whipple, then greatly enlarged ca. 1670 by Captain John Whipple, and
completed at the rear ca. 1700 by Major John Whipple. Most of its
original timber frame superbly fashioned of oak, chestnut, and pine has
well survived the test of time. The museum interiors contain many
exceptional furnishings and decorative arts from the period of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony, including an unique collection of American
hand-made bobbin pillow lace. In front of the house is a
colonial-style garden designed originally by landscape architect Arthur
Shurcliff of Colonial Williamsburg fame, which was replanted ca.
1960 by renowned garden scholar Ann Leighton, (a.k.a. Isadore
Smith), as an authentic 17th century-style Housewife's Garden
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The
John Heard House
The John Heard House was home to five generations of the Heard
family. This New England Federal style house was built ca.1800 by
John Heard, a successful West Indian merchant, for his large
family.
Designed in the new Neo-Classical fashion, the house is geometrically
symmetrical and well proportioned, adorned with an elegant
Palladian-style window and a gracious staircase. In 1840, his
son established the firm of Augustine Heard & Co., which soon
became one of the most profitable foreign mercantile houses in
China. The museum interiors contain many exceptional furnishings
and decorative arts from the period of the American China Trade.
Also on display is a charming collection of
toys, and in the carriage house are several finely restored 19th century
carriages and sleighs. The largest collection of paintings, prints
and photographs by the famous Ipswich artist, Arthur Wesley Dow
(1857-1922), are on exhibition here as well.
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The
Perkins House, Liverpool, Nova Scotia |
 The oldest house in Nova
Scotia Museum collection was built in 1766 for Simeon Perkins, A
Connecticut native who came to Nova Scotia in 1762.
He became one of Liverpool's leading citizens, a merchant and ship owner
whose boats fished off Labrador and traded in the West Indies, a Colonel
of the local militia, Judge of Probate, Justice of the Court Common Pleas
and a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Today he is remembered best for his
meticulous diaries, which provide vivid accounts of life in a colonial
town. In this simple Connecticut home, Perkins entertained
governors, privateer captains and itinerant preachers, which can be
reviewed in his diaries.
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Perkins
Cove, Ogunquit, Maine |
 Named
after the family who originally settled the area, this is one of
Ogunquit's most beautiful spots. The Marginal Way, an old Indian
trail, takes the traveler along the rocky Maine coast and ends at this
spot. Perkins Cove started out as a small fishing community. It was
the place where men set off to sea for the daily haul of fish and lobster.
From the cove men made their traps and fixed their lines and nets.
As time wore on not only the fishermen noticed the beauty of the cove, but
also more and more visitors to the area began to share this wonderful part
of Maine. Today it is home to many of New England's most famous
restaurants |
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