Halfdan M. Hanson: His Hidden Legacy
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 23, 2016
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Location
27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, Ma 01930
The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Gloucester, one block north from Main Street and one short block east of City Hall and the Sawyer Free Library. Metered parking is available in the public lot across from the Museum.
Gloucester is also easily accessible by public transportation on the MBTA commuter rail, which connects Cape Ann directly with the greater Boston area and beyond. From Boston's North Station, take the Newburyport/Rockport line to the Gloucester stop; the Museum is a short walk (0.4 miles) from the train station.
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Description
Offered in conjunction with Design/Build: The Drawings of Phillips & Holloran, Architects (on view at the Cape Ann Museum through October 9, 2016) and in collaboration with Historic New England. The program will begin with an illustrated talk on the life and work of Halfdan Hanson (1884–1952), architect of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House presented by Hanson's granddaughter, Linda Brayton and great granddaughter, Jen Holmgren. Following the lecture, Brayton and Holmgren will lead the group on a short walk to view Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, one of Halfdan Hanson's most notable buildings. Tickets are $10 for Cape Ann Museum and Historic New England members / $15 non-members (Museum admission included). Space is limited; reservations required. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call (978)283-0455 x1o email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.
