Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House), part 2
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House), part 2

On the history of Beauport, see last week’s post. This post is available as a video at https://youtu.be/evxgzEEpFdM .

This week: some of the upstairs rooms, and the harbor-facing facade and gardens.

As I said before, Beauport isn’t filled with labels: just let the images wash over you. In this bedroom, I’m reminded that Sleeper made a habit of positioning glass pieces so that daylight shines through them.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

The fish on the headboard and footboard of this bed are charming.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

Coolest door ever: the “butterfly door”.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

Same room as above. The canopies are designed to fit the sloping ceiling.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

What a lovely window!

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

And finally: some photos of the side of the house facing Gloucester Harbor, and the gardens at the water’s (cliff’s) edge.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante
Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

I did mention quirky, didn’t I?

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

And that’s all for Beauport.

Beauport (Sleeper-McCann House). Photo copyright © 2023 Dianne L. Durante

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