Do you know what this house is called, or any of its history? I have loved this house and its beautiful setting since the first time I saw it many years ago. I would love to know its story, but don’t know how to identify it. Can anyone out there help?
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It was built by the government of Thailand. Not sure but think it was built in the early 1900’s.
I always thought it was built in the late 1800’s by a “Judge Sherman” and it is supposedly bolted into the rocks which it sits upon. I’ve heard for decades that it is supposedly haunted. Remember when it had balconies on all sides of it (as late as the 60’s, I think)?
Thank you all for providing info on the Sherman Cottage (now I know what it is called, and it’s address). Jackie, you are correct, and here is what I was able to find more specifically:
This house was built by Judge Edgar J. Sherman in 1878, and was actually bolted to the rocks to keep it from being swept away. The structure even withstood the 1938 hurricane.
There’s a great mention of it in the September 1891 Edition of The New England Magazine:
“The residence of Judge E.J. Sherman near Little Good Harbor Beach illustrates man’s love for the wild beauties of nature, for the judge not only founded his house on the traditional rock but placed it so that a pebble might be dropped from the piazza into the restless surges directly below. Perched high above the ocean though it is, for it is nearly seventy feet at low water, the spray moistens the windows at times, and not infrequently an angry wave comes startlingly near the door.”
Edgar Jay Sherman (November 28, 1834-June 9, 1914) was an attorney who served as District Attorney of the Eastern District of Massachusetts, as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Attorney General of Massachusetts and as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court.
My mother’s family always called it “The Birdcage.” She remembered it as being occupied by the Thai Ligation back in the 1930’s. Her family always belonged to The Beach Club, which was just below the house, on Nautilus Road. I seem to remember it being listed by a Real Estate broker a year or so ago for a LARGE amount of money!
Hi E.J.–There is a plaque on the road leading up to the house, which gives additional history about the house when it was owned by Thai royal family –it may be covered with snow. See an older posting on my blog of a vintage postcard that shows what the “cottage” looked like before the porches were enclosed–“The Birdcage” look to which Tim’s family referred.
When I moved into Old Nugent Farm elevn years ago, I was told it was called the “Hess House” because the Hess Oil family once owned it. The current owners are the Whites.
Are there any known published “inside photos” of this home at 24 bass rocks? The outside is impressive enough and I’ve noticed that they are building other homes around it.
Judge Sherman US Attourney General Built his cottage on what was then known then as Sherman’s Point. Google has some interesting photos of the house with the surrounding porches (Piazzas) in tact
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It was built by the government of Thailand. Not sure but think it was built in the early 1900’s.
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You should add the tag “24 bass rocks” to this post.
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I always thought it was built in the late 1800’s by a “Judge Sherman” and it is supposedly bolted into the rocks which it sits upon. I’ve heard for decades that it is supposedly haunted. Remember when it had balconies on all sides of it (as late as the 60’s, I think)?
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Thank you all for providing info on the Sherman Cottage (now I know what it is called, and it’s address). Jackie, you are correct, and here is what I was able to find more specifically:
This house was built by Judge Edgar J. Sherman in 1878, and was actually bolted to the rocks to keep it from being swept away. The structure even withstood the 1938 hurricane.
There’s a great mention of it in the September 1891 Edition of The New England Magazine:
“The residence of Judge E.J. Sherman near Little Good Harbor Beach illustrates man’s love for the wild beauties of nature, for the judge not only founded his house on the traditional rock but placed it so that a pebble might be dropped from the piazza into the restless surges directly below. Perched high above the ocean though it is, for it is nearly seventy feet at low water, the spray moistens the windows at times, and not infrequently an angry wave comes startlingly near the door.”
Edgar Jay Sherman (November 28, 1834-June 9, 1914) was an attorney who served as District Attorney of the Eastern District of Massachusetts, as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Attorney General of Massachusetts and as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court.
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My mother’s family always called it “The Birdcage.” She remembered it as being occupied by the Thai Ligation back in the 1930’s. Her family always belonged to The Beach Club, which was just below the house, on Nautilus Road. I seem to remember it being listed by a Real Estate broker a year or so ago for a LARGE amount of money!
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Hi E.J.–There is a plaque on the road leading up to the house, which gives additional history about the house when it was owned by Thai royal family –it may be covered with snow. See an older posting on my blog of a vintage postcard that shows what the “cottage” looked like before the porches were enclosed–“The Birdcage” look to which Tim’s family referred.
http://kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/wild-and-windy-night/
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When I moved into Old Nugent Farm elevn years ago, I was told it was called the “Hess House” because the Hess Oil family once owned it. The current owners are the Whites.
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Are there any known published “inside photos” of this home at 24 bass rocks? The outside is impressive enough and I’ve noticed that they are building other homes around it.
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Judge Sherman US Attourney General Built his cottage on what was then known then as Sherman’s Point. Google has some interesting photos of the house with the surrounding porches (Piazzas) in tact
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My grandparents owned it for several years in the late 50’s and 60’s – it was called ” Rockholme ” we have many wonderful memories of it.
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That must have been a glorious place to spend your childhood. I’m sure you have many wonderful memories!
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