Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House
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| Beauport | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Gloucester, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1907 |
| Architect: | Sleeper, Henry Davis; Hanson, Halfdan |
| Architectural style(s): | Shingle Style |
| Added to NRHP: | May 27, 2003 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 03000641[1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
Beauport, formally Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was built starting in 1907 as the summer home of interior decorator and antique collector Henry Davis Sleeper. Situated on the rocks overlooking Gloucester Harbor, the structure encloses dozens of rooms decorated to evoke different historical and literary themes.
Beauport served as Sleeper's escape, a backdrop for summer parties, and as a showcase for his professional skills. The house was frequently published in books and magazines, including World of Interiors and Martha Stewart Living.
Beauport is a now a National Historical Landmark owned by Historic New England.
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- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
Shoemaker, L. "Backstage at Beauport: SPNEA shines a spotlight on the extended family who made the house work." Historic New England, Summer 2004.
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