Exterior view of the Fisher-Bliss House, Edgartown, Mass., undated

Item Information

Title:
Exterior view of the Fisher-Bliss House, Edgartown, Mass., undated
Description:
An older woman stands on the front steps of the house. Fisher-Bliss House is located at 86 North Water Street, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Thomas M. Coffin built the Greek Revival residence in 1832 for Captain George Lawrence, who later sold it to Captain Jared Fisher. The whaling captain's house features a widows' walk on the roof, which provides a view of the sea and ships returning from voyages.
Format:
Prints
Photographs
Genre:
gelatin silver prints
photographs
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
PC001: General photographic collection
Subjects:
exterior views
houses
dwellings
Greek Revival
widows' walks
women (female humans)
Architectural photography
North Water Street (Edgartown, Mass.)
Coffin, Thomas M.
Lawrence, George
Fisher, Jared
Places:
Massachusetts > Dukes (county) > Martha's Vineyard (island) > Edgartown
Fisher-Bliss House (Edgartown, Mass.)
Extent:
1 photographic print : black-and-white, mounted
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/202393
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Identifier:
202393
Call #:
PC001.01.TMP.468