Motif Number 1, Rockport

Name: Motif Number 1
Address: Bradley Wharf, Rockport, 01966, United States

#2 among attractions in Rockport

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Motif Number 1, located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of Rockport, Massachusetts, is a replica of a former fishing shack well known to students of art and art history as "the most often-painted building in America." The original structure was built in 1840 and destroyed in the Blizzard of 1978, but an exact replica was constructed that same year. ()

Coordinates: 42°39'33"N, 70°36'54"W

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Bradley WharfRockportRockport 01966 United States

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Motif Number 1 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Granite Keystone Bridge, iartcolony, Sewall-Scripture House, Old Castle.

0.8 miNW
Bridge
Granite Keystone Bridge, Rockport
20 min walk • The Granite Keystone Bridge is a historic bridge that carries Granite Street over the former railroad that transported granite from Pigeon Hill to Granite Pier in Rockport, Massachusetts. The bridge arch was built in 1872 in eleven weeks. Its single arch spans 65 feet and is 32 feet wide.
~1840 ftSW
42°39'23"N • 70°37'13"W
iartcolony, Rockport
9 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
Sewall-Scripture House, Rockport
16 min walk • The Sewall-Scripture House, is a historic house museum in Rockport, Massachusetts that is owned by the Sandy Bay Historical Society. The Sewall Scripture Museum features antiques, period artifacts and items of local history.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum
Old Castle, Rockport
33 min walk • The Old Castle is a historic First Period house located on Castle Lane in Rockport, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was probably built c. 1712 by Jethro Wheeler, in whose family it remained for six generations. It was sold out of the family in 1893 to Henry F.
~1370 ftW
Neighbourhood
Rockport Downtown Main Street Historic District, Rockport
7 min walk • The Rockport Downtown Main Street Historic District encompasses part of the historic center of Rockport, Massachusetts. The district extends along Main Street, from its junction with Beach Street in the west to just east of its junction with School Street.

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Which popular attractions are close to Motif Number 1?

Nearby attractions include Rockport Downtown Main Street Historic District, Rockport (7 min walk), iartcolony, Rockport (9 min walk), Sewall-Scripture House, Rockport (16 min walk), Granite Keystone Bridge, Rockport (20 min walk).

Motif Number 1, Rockport

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Motif Number 1 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Granite Keystone Bridge, Rockport

iartcolony, Rockport

Sewall-Scripture House, Rockport

Old Castle, Rockport

Rockport Downtown Main Street Historic District, Rockport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Motif Number 1?