Sargent House Museum

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Note: The Museum will only offer Walking Tours in June 2021, and will open in July (see website for more info). Built in 1782, this elegant Georgian-style manse, which overlooks the harbor, is the former home of Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820), considered the most important female essayist of 18th-century America. View ornate hand-carved woodwork, Federalist-period furniture, and portraits by important early American artists. See unique works by John Singer Sargent, Murray’s great grandnephew. Visit Sargent House on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, from noon to 4:00 pm. Admission charged.Note: The Museum will only offer Walking Tours in June 2021, and will open in July (see website for more info). Built in 1782, this elegant Georgian-style manse, which overlooks the harbor, is the former home of Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820), considered the most important female essayist of 18th-century America. View ornate hand-carved woodwork, Federalist-period furniture, and portraits by important early American artists. See unique works by John Singer Sargent, Murray’s great grandnephew. Visit Sargent House on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, from noon to 4:00 pm. Admission charged.

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Neighborhood

Central Gloucester

Other Link

http://www.sargenthouse.org

Categories

Museums, Historical Monuments, Historical Places, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions

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Phone: (978) 281-2432

Address: 49 Middle St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Website: http://www.sargenthouse.org