12 NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
the cannon ball fired by the British ship Falcon, which 
bombarded the town, August 8, 1775. The cannon ball 
lodged over the doorway of the original structure. 
~The next building on the left is the Sawyer Free 
Library. It was so named because of its donor, the late 
Samuel E. Sawyer, by whose will, it became the property 
of the city. The building erected in 1764, was formerly 
4 private residence and its interior is well preserved and 
very beautiful. Here in this mansion, many gay functions 
took place in early times and many prominent sea captains 
and navy and army officers of repute, figured at its 
vaieties. At one time, Dr. Davidson, a prominent physi- 
cian of Gloucester resided here. It was he who founded 
the Cape Ann Scientific and Literary association of this 
city. 
deal of attention. It is considered one of the finest pieces 
of wood carving in existence. The library has been ex- 
tensively enlarged and remodeled recently, but the halis 
and the majority of the rooms with their lovely Colonial 
woodwork remain the same. 
The next house, at the corner of Dale avenue and 
Middle street, is the McKenzie house which is 167 years 
old. Its interior is picturesque with low ceilings and 
beams and woodwork well preserved. The old fireplaces 
are especially fine. 
Opposite the McKenzie house can be seen two old 
houses, one in which Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the Mother 
of Christian Science, once lived for a time. 
PROMINENT on Grapevine road between Beverly 
Farms and Wenham Neck is the new house of Mr. 
and Mrs. Henry Pratt McKean, Jr. It will be ready for 
occupancy in a week or more. 
The house has an interesting erection, drawing as it 
has from many sources, it shows what a wonderful crea- 
tion can be made from historic bits of- architecture, all 
combined to make one of the most unique houses of the 
Jacobian period found on the North Shore. 
An old house on the place was moved to the new 
location, and has been added to considerably, the wing 
for the service quarters being entirely new. The en- 
trance hall with its quaint staircase, tiny fireplace and 
queer old door with its heavy hinges excite curiosity upon 
entering. Under this stairway is a secret closet made 
around the chimney. A concealed door in the panelings 
is another feature of the olden time. This and another 
entrance lead into the large living room. The low ceiling 
with the brown beams crossing it, the two large old-time 
fireplaces, the five deep and low windows and the posts 
and paneling, which are representations of old houses in 
Salem and Haverhill, and the floor made to represent a 
ship’s deck and having the boards fastened with wooden 
pins are among the distinguishing features of this, the 
principal room in the house. The peculiar old door in 
the hallway entrance to this room came from a house in 
Ipswich. 
The floor of the hall is of brick from an old house in 
Danvers. In the library or “stone room” is another 
peculiar floor of old-time slate, the flags measuring about 
three by four feet. This room is all in white and has 
a fine old stairway of Colonial design, the mahogany 
balustrade coming from the old Lee mansion in Salem, 
the home of the grandfather of Mrs. McKean, who was 
Miss Elizabeth P. Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George 
Lee of Beverly Farms. The panels in this room and a 
quaint corner cupboard were also brought from the Lee 
house. An old door of immense size opens on to the side 
terrace. Back of this “stone room’ is the dining room 
and glass enclosed piazza above which is a sleeping porch, 
The carved staircase of the library attracts a great 
Aug. 4, 1916. 
The First Baptist church occupies the lot at the cor- 
ner of Middle and Pleasant streets. 
We are now on Pleasant street and a drive along it 
will find a few old houses. If we turn around the foun- 
tain at Prospect square, we will see the Prospect Street 
Methodist Episcopal church at our left and if we continue 
down Pleasant street, we will connect with Main street. 
‘The old Custom House and Postoffice is on the left cor- 
ner. Before we turn to our right along Main street that 
leads to Washington street and Western avenue, where 
we started on our little trip, let us look straight ahead, 
directly across from the postoffice and we will see Duncan 
street which is a popular rendezvous for fishermen in 
port. This street is known somewhat in literature througti 
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps-Ward, the author, who summered 
at East Gloucester for so many years and while here, 
wrote “The Singular Life,’ a story which has been 
widely read. This street is referred to by Mrs. Ward as 
“Angel Alley.” 
A short distance down on the left of the street is the 
Gloucester Fisherman’s Institute, where the Gloucester 
fishermen are furnished with comfort and wholesome 
social life while in port. Just step out of your motor or 
carriage and meet Chaplain Parsons who will cheerfully 
show you about the place. 
Next week in the Brerze, this drive will be continued 
through one of the finest sections of Cape Ann. 
The fireplace in the library is the original one in the old 
house. 
Commiodious chambers are on the second floor. Here 
also are seen panelings from the Lee house. 
was begun in November with Philip Richardson of Bos- 
ton, the architect. White box boarding, old-fashioned 
green blinds with peculiar hinges, and the great chimney 
rising from the center of the house mark the exterior. 
The small window panes are also an attractive feature. 
,» Perhaps a word in regard to Mr. McKean’s pet hobby 
may not be out of place. This beautiful new house is on 
Willow Tree Poultry Farm, where Mr. McKean raises 
fancy white leghorns and Rhode Island Reds. His farm 
is a model piant and is known far and wide as the last 
word in poultrydom. An interesting record of these 
fancy chicks shows how many medals they have won for 
Mr. McKean. They ought to be all blue ribbon chicks, 
considering the care bestowed upon them from the time 
they are in the egg until they are ready to be sent to a 
show. 
the chicks as Mr. McKean is. 
Work done at your residence if desired, anywhere 
from Manchester to Pride’s. Children’s hair-cutting a 
specialty. J. Vasconcellos, barber, Central sq., Manches- 
tere Dele 3-43 adv, 
Puritan Tea Room, Montserrat, luncheon, 12-2. After- 
noon tea, 3-6. Mrs. EF. A. Manning. Tel. Bev. 782-W. adv. 
He—lI thought I saw a burglar in my room last night 
and fired at him. It proved to be my own coat hung tip 
and I found a bullet hole through it. 
She—Mercy! How fortunate you weren’t inside the 
coat when you fired—Boston Transcript. 
Mrs. Squart (severely)—Birthday or no birthday, 
John. it strikes me you’ve had quite enough. 
Squart (with dignity)—Mistaken idea, m’love. 
much—well, yes, often. 
Show. 
Too 
Enough—hic—never.—Passing 
The house’ 
Mrs. McKean is as interested in the welfare of 
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