The Achelis barn, corner of Cooke and School Streets.
While searching for some of Edgartown's older architectural gems and curiosities to photograph this week, I came to the sad realization that there's not much left in town that hasn't been gentrified, upgraded, or just plain torn down (I'm thinking especially of the old barn/garage on Cooke Street that was bulldozed down a few years ago because - oops, the new owners of the property didn't realize that one needs a permit to tear down old buildings. No matter. I'm sure the $10K fine was a drop in the bucket to these folks; the loss of a piece of our town's history on the other hand: immeasurable.).
I've always loved this little building - one reason should be obvious. This little garage sits in the back yard of a downtown Main Street house and is accessed from Pent Lane.
#9 Green Avenue. When I was little girl this was Frank Duart's paint shop, where I spent many a happy hour visiting with Mr. Duart who graciously put up with my (probable) non-stop chatter and questions and who occasionally let me ride on the tail-gait of his blue Chevy Apache, dragging my bare toes in the sand of the dirt road when he drove out to Slough Cove to visit his brother Tony. This little building has been an upholstery shop, a bicycle storage unit, and is currently owned by Jim Joyce. Some of the neighbors think it's an eye-sore; others, myself included, love the place.
Detail of #9 Green Avenue.
Cottage, Collins' Beach.
Katama Road. I have no idea what this is, and I've never seen anyone in it or near it. It appears to be an old sheep pen.
Sara, Where is the "sheep pen" building located?
ReplyDeleteYou'll die when I tell you because you've passed it a zillion times. Going towards South Beach, it's on the left, across from the little farm stand. Oops, now I see that Pease's Point Way ends at Clevelandtown Road. Okay, that place is on Katama Road. Sorry for the confusion.
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