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Elephant House

Historic residence · Yarmouth, United States

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Elephant House
Photo: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

History

The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. The house currently serves as a museum celebrating Gorey's life and work and is open annually from April to December.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Edward Gorey House”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

About Edward Gorey

Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.

From the Wikipedia article “Edward Gorey”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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