Author: Nichole S.

So much history to be found within the city of Gloucester. I looked up the National Register of Historic Places to see what I could find about this exact location (listed as the Puritan House) and found a map of designated areas in the city of Gloucester. You can see the map here:

https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=7ad17cc9-b808-4ff8-a2f9-a99909164466

More specifics about the James Tappan Puritan House can be found here as well:

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=218995

It was the first brick building to be built in the city. It was built in 1810 for James Tappan, a schoolteacher from New Hampshire who once had Daniel Webster as a student.Tappan operated Tappan’s Hotel on the premises, and it served as a major social center for the community. Later owners also operated it as a hotel space, including one who gave it the name “Puritan House”. It now houses other businesses.

National Register of Historic Places Marker(mounted on left side of James Tappan marker)
This property has been placed on the National Registerof Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorWebster as a student. Tappan operated Tappan’s Hotel on the premises, and it served as a major social center for the community. Later owners also operated it as a hotel space, including one who gave it the name “Puritan House”. It now houses other businesses.

This week at the Rhumb Line. As always, live music every night of the week. See you there!

I had the pleasure of attending a pretty special concert in the beautiful Crowell Chapel in Manchester on Saturday evening. Wood & Bone played some mesmerizing music and I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to hear them. I have driven by the chapel a 100 times and have never been inside. Such a lovely place, nestled in the cemetery that is currently decorated with picturesque fall foliage.

New igloo dining coming soon to Mile Marker’s Bridge Deck at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort. Stay tuned….more to come!

Goodnight, Kettle Island. The sunset was beautiful last night.

Dead & Breakfast Inn. I’ve been meaning to take more photos of Halloween decorations recently. It seems that there are more around than in years past and I always appreciate the effort people put in for the children’s sake. I still remember the houses in my neighborhood that went above and beyond when I was little. Good stuff.

I caught the Big Dipper in the Northern Lights while walking on the Magnolia Pier last night.

As always, live music 7 nights per week. Hope to see you there!

All tucked in for the night. So much “Gloucester” in this scene. I love our waterfront so much.

First Mates. This chapter in “The Adventures of Hazel and Mako”. They are super helpful while out on Hazel’s boat! Here they are making sure Captain Chris navigates under the train bridge safely.

This week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line. On Wednesday, Matt Rich has Ron and Sheila Schrank as his special guests and Thursday’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party includes Chris “Stoval” Brown and Mike Clark.

No Wake Area….definitely summarizes my house this morning. After a busy weekend, no one wanted to get up. Monday mornings are no joke.

Minglewood Mondays mean sushi! I got the Gloucester Roll and it was phenomenal!

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The weather might not have been 100% but Over the Bridge sure was. Check them out at @OTBTUNES or https://otbtunes.com/ The whole Brewfest was fantastic. If you didn’t attend this year or if you had tickets and the weather kept you away, make a point to go next year. It’s really a fantastic event. More photos to come later.

Which way? I love these signs….almost as much as I love sitting on the deck next to them listening to music with friends. A few of us had an impromptu night out at Lobsta’ Land the other day and I found myself wondering where I would go if able….

The sandbar that extends out from Wingaersheek Beach into Ipswich Bay is pretty phenomenal. It has been years since I have walked on it, but it always surprises me just how far it extends into the bay as I go by on boats. It also serves as a great example of why boaters need to know how to navigate properly as running aground there could be quite easy. Likewise, for beachgoers, knowing when the tide is rising and when to head back to dry sand is important too. Monday morning public service announcement.