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Gloucester’s Cape Ann Museum Expands with a New, Modern Building

The historic museum spreads its wings with a contemporary, state-of-the-art facility, and continues to share the area’s culture, arts, and history.

Northshore MagazineMay 13, 2020

On one end of the property stands the White-Ellery House, a saltbox built at the beginning of the 18th century and sided in weathered brown wood. At the other end, a very different structure has appeared in recent months: Clean and angular, clad in pale gray corrugated aluminum, it is as modern as its neighbor is historic. Both buildings belong to the Cape Ann Museum. And if the White-Ellery House embodies the museum’s dedication to the region’s history, the new structure hints at its determination to remain a vital community institution for years ahead. “This really is a transformative moment for the museum,” says museu

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Gloucester’s Cape Ann Museum Expands with a New, Modern Building

The historic museum spreads its wings with a contemporary, state-of-the-art facility, and continues to share the area’s culture, arts, and history.

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