Edward Gorey House

The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000.
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  • Email: edwardgoreyhouse@verizon.net
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former home of American writer and illustrator Edward Gorey
  • Also known as: “Elephant House”
  • Address: 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swedenborgian Church and Winslow Crocker House.

Church
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Building
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is a historic house in , Massachusetts, built circa 1780. In 1936, Mary Thacher, an avid collector of antiques, moved the house of a wealthy 18th-century trader and land speculator, Winslow Crocker, to its present location. is situated 3,200 feet east of Edward Gorey House.

Lighthouse
is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in , at the entrance to . It was first established in 1826. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Edward Gorey House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yarmouth Port and Yarmouth.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 5,403.

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is in on . It includes the villages of Bass River, South , West and Yarmouthport. It is a popular summer tourist destination.

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is a village in on in . is the most historical of the seven Barnstable villages with an old-time feel due to the many old residences and municipal buildings in the village.

Edward Gorey House

Latitude
41.7054° or 41° 42′ 20″ north
Longitude
-70.24252° or 70° 14′ 33″ west
Levels
2
Open location code
87HFPQ44+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 214267891
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5359325
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