The Old Gott House, Built around `1700, Pigeon Cove, Mass.

Name/Title

The Old "Gott House", Built around `1700, Pigeon Cove, Mass.

Entry/Object ID

2026.013.231

Description

This view of the Gott House provides a good sense of its salt box form, so representative of an early local style.

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Rockport Photo Bureau

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

September 24, 1917

Transcription

"Am down here at Pigeon Cove, all alone, and, though I'm having a good time, I'm some lonesome. Wish you were here. When are we going to have our vacation together. This would be a fine place for it. Lovingly, Mary"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Publisher Identifier #

Other Number

1038

Location

* Untyped Location

Postcards - Grey

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia entry

Provenance

Provenance Detail

White Binder Postcards

Created By

Albert Steg

Create Date

June 22, 2026

Updated By

Albert Steg

Update Date

July 28, 2026