Bourne Historical Society Live Auction

The BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

“Absolute”

WHEN:  Saturday, April 27, 2013

Viewing from 3-4:30PM

Auction will begin promptly at 4:30PM

Where:  On the Grounds of the Aptucxet Trading Post

Under the “Big White Tent”

Overlooking the Cape Cod Canal

6 Aptucxet Road, Bourne, MA 02532

Why:  To benefit the Bourne Historical Society’s mission to preserve, protect and educate the community on our rich historical background and

to record our history today.

The Bourne Historical Society is a non-profit 501[c][3], funded only by donations and volunteers.

Auctioneer:  Charles A. Lewis

License Number A11 2724

WE ACCEPT VISA & MASTERCARD

Cash & Personal Checks [pre-approved]

We will have vintage art & furniture, one of a kind items, items especially created for this event by local artists, entertainment, food & drink for your enjoyment.

Fun for the entire family while supporting the work of the Bourne Historical Society.

Come as a group of friends, as a family or by yourself.

Plan to attend!

Please call Diane at 508-759-6123 with any questions

●Reserve your seating by contacting the Auction Committee●

Deacon Elijah Perry Homestead in Bourne MA offered for sale

The oldest continuously occupied home in Bourne, the Deacon Elijah Perry Homestead, is being offered for sale, for $365,000 by Decoy Realty, Ltd. This home was actually built for a young Caleb Perry and his bride in 1723. It originally consisted of 2 front rooms, a borning room, and a kitchen with large cooking hearth and bake oven.

Ell on back of home

The home remained in the Perry family for 5 generations until Ezekial Thatcher purchased the property in 1830.  He held it for only 2 years before selling it to father and son, Perez and Seth Burgess.  Mr. Burgess brought his young wife to the home and added another kitchen with fireplace and brick oven.  When he brought his mother to live there, he added an ell with 4 additional rooms.

Today the house is a charming 10 room rambling cottage with 4 fireplaces and 2 stairways. It sits on 1.61 acres and backs up to conservation land which helps it retain its feel of yesteryear. A rare opportunity to own an historic gem on Cape Cod.  For more information on this home:  MLS Listing sheet

beautiful mantel, original doors and latches

Parties on Pleasant Street

For some, the idea of living in an historic house isn't just about the gunstock corners, exposed beams and parson's cupboards.  Older houses are often found in settings of established neighborhoods.  Perhaps its the front porches, or the fact that the houses are closer to the street - and to each other.  But whatever the reason, a feeling of community often abounds.

I was lucky enough to squeeze some time in this busy season to have a cup of eggnog with Beth, a friend who lives in just such a neighborhood.  Pleasant street in Sagamore (on the cape side of the bridge) is a beautiful quiet little street with an interesting variety of architectural homes that sits right on the canal.  The neighborhood is alive with book discussion groups, multi-family yard sales, fourth of July parties and the like.  Beth gave me a letter she had written that was printed in the Cape Cod Times, Dec 20, 2011 which describes her neighborly street.  I've included an excerpt and link of her letter below.

From Cape Cod Times, Dec 20, 2011
Neighborhood can be more than people in proximity, written by Elizabeth Ellis
Columnist Tom Geisthorpe wrote Dec. 2 of his warm, old-fashioned neighborhood in Cataumet where two long established families, particularly, maintain a very local, intimate, annual tradition of food, fun and sailing.  I, too, live in a traditional neighborhood, at the opposite end of town, with a similar spirit of community.


A few families - like my husband's - have lived in this special place for hundreds of years.  Others have just moved in.  All are embraced by our tradition of - parties!  Having a multifamily yard sale?  Follow it with a cookout.  Fourth of July?  New neighbor landing here after a rough divource?  Read a good book that you'd like to discuss?  Any excuse can excite our socialization mode.


It wasn't always this way.  To read more click here

If you want to get a peek at homes in this neighborhood, you're in luck.  Check out this 1855, single family, 2nd Empire style home on Pleasant street.  It is listed by Pamela Chmielinski of Southeby's International Realty with an asking price of $529,000.

For more info, see the multiple listing service description

Also for sale is this 1710 former post office which has 4 units.  It is offered by Susan Hurley, Kinlin Grover Real Estate for $462,900.

For more info, see the multiple listing service description