Derby Summer House, Glen Magna Estate (moved from Elias Derby Farm, Peabody, MA), Danvers, Essex County, MA
Summary
Significance: To quote its nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, "The Derby Summer House is a rare and excellent example of a formal 18th century garden house designed with the lightness of detail which characterized the Federal Style." Also significant as a work by noted craftsman/builder, Samuel McIntire.
Survey number: HABS MA-783
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 68000020
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Danvers (Mass.), 42.57500, -70.93212
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html