undated
Geographic / Mass. / Wareham
GUSN-359178
Two black-and-white photographic prints of the exterior of the Burgess House in Wareham, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The photographs are undated.
Colonial American styles
chimneys (architectural elements)
gable roofs
windows
doors
picket fences
historic houses
architectural conservation
two-story
black-and-white photographs
black-and-white photographs
2 photographic prints : black-and-white
PC001
General photographic collection
2014
PC001.02.01.USMA.3130.0020.001
Gift
Gift of Ronald Bourgeault, 2014
Wareham (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
black-and-white photographs
Two news clippings were included with these photographs. They were photocopied on acid-free paper and the copies were filed with the photographs.
Item
Geographic / Mass. / Wareham
Built in the in the late 1600s, the Burgess House is considered the oldest house in Wareham, Massachusetts. The Burgess family purchased the house in 1709 and stayed in the family for over 250 years. Originally, the house only contained five rooms. As the Burgess family grew, rooms were added to accommodate their needs. The house remained in the Burgess family until the mid-20th century, when the unmarried Lillian Burgess died. The house fell into disrepair until it was purchased and restored by Gerry and Paul Pearle in 1973.
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