The Old Castle, circa 1930

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
The Old Castle in Pigeon Cove, Rockport, was built in 1712 by Jethro Wheeler. Constructed as a residence, this rare early First Period saltbox is on the National Register of Historic Places. The old Castle (150 Granite Street)) is owned by the Sandy Bay Historical Society http://www.sandybayhistorical.org/Castle.htm. It's open to the public in July and August.
The Old Castle in Pigeon Cove, Rockport, was built in 1712 by Jethro Wheeler. Constructed as a residence, this rare early First Period saltbox is on the National Register of Historic Places. The old Castle (150 Granite Street)) is owned by the Sandy Bay Historical Society http://www.sandybayhistorical.org/Castle.htm. It’s open to the public in July and August.

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Published by Fredrik Bodin

Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.

2 thoughts on “The Old Castle, circa 1930”

  2. I love these photos! I wish it were wide open like that now, there are a lot of trees around it obscuring it a bit from the road. Maybe they could do some landscaping around it?

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