Atwood House Museum
| Atwood House Museum | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Gambrel roof |
| Address | 347 Stage Harbor Road |
| Town or city | Chatham, Massachusetts |
| Country | USA |
| Completed | c. 1752 |
| Renovated | 1949, 2005 |
| Owner | Chatham Historical Society (MA) |
| Other information | |
| Parking | yes |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The Atwood House Museum in Chatham, Massachusetts is a property of the Chatham Historical Society which purchased the property of Captain Joseph Atwood in 1926 to protect the property and to display and preserve articles and documents related to Chatham's history. The museum has been open to the public since the purchase and is available to visitors from mid-June to mid-October and to researchers year-round by appointment.
Renovations and additions to the original building over the years has added additional space for collections. In an expansion in 2005, large galleries exhibiting the history of commercial fishing in the area, displays of antique tools, and displays concerning the life and works of famed local author Joseph Crosby Lincoln. The museum maintains a gift shop with unique gifts, books and fashion accessories that relate to the museum’s collections.
The buildings are handicapped accessible and air conditioned.
References
- ^ Chatham Historical Society website accessed December 24,2013
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