My View of Life on the Dock
The first photo is around the 1900’s, the second old photo is from 1889. The photos appear to have been taken from what is now Bass Rock Golf Course.
Note that at that time there was two bridges crossing the creek, only one is visible in each photograph. The Sherman Cottage had open decks all around.
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As we sit at Good Harbor Beach in this 90 degree weather, we can also enjoy the house on the rocks, at 24 Bass Rocks Road.
The house is on the Trail of Thai Royalty and has been photographed for over a hundred years, see photo from 1889 below, courtesy of Amy Shapiro.
It was used as the Summer Home of the Siamese Legation
Also enjoy current photographs.
This may be the most photographed and painted house in Gloucester. Do you know any of it’s history? Thanks to Amy Shapiro we will fill you in.
Sherman Cottage 24 Bass Rocks Road , originally uploaded by captjoe06.
A gift was given recently to our city- a plaque for 24 Bass Rocks Road in honor of it being the summer headquarters of the Siamese (Thai) legation for many years in the late 1800’s and until around 1950. These show the house, and unveiling ceremony on that same day — 8/30, with the owners, Dr. and Mrs. White.
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