Massachusetts Trip Part II
The second part of my visit to Gloucester was seeing hammondcastlemuseum —where a few sevenspiresband music videos were filmed! 🎥
It was really cool to see where the magic happened, the spots the band played in during the “Almosttown” music video…and it’s just an absolutely amazing historical building! 😃
We have Hearst Castle in California, but I absolutely loved Hammond Castle Museum 🏰 🙂
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More of the journey through Massachusetts later ☝️
Consider this your invitation to a Guided Tour at The Hammond Castle Museum.
Led by a member of our talented tours staff, each tour lasts approximately 35-40 minutes and covers essential details about the history of the building and its former inhabitants.
Major areas explored include the former Laboratory, the expansive Great Hall, and the breathtaking Courtyard.
After learning about these key locations, visitors will have the opportunity to independently explore numerous other rooms in the former Hammond residence and the exhibits within.
Whether you’re a first-time guest or a returning visitor, this guided tour is a fantastic way to deeply connect with the Museum’s rich history and architectural beauty.
Don’t miss this chance to see Hammond Castle Museum from a whole new perspective!
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Wife of John Hays Hammond Jr. and inhabitant of Hammond Castle Museum, Irene was primarily an artist but she was deeply interested in many subjects including literature, theater and astrology.
Irene wrote an astrological column called What the Stars Say from 1919 to 1921. In it, Irene discussed each star sign in depth, answered correspondent’s questions, and taught readers how to read their own horoscope.
Since Irene wrote these under the pseudonym Renée Longquille, this series was only recently rediscovered by our archivists who uncovered her pen name.
In the video: Caleb McMurphy, Director of Education and Visitor Experiences.
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Hammond Castle was constructed my John Hayes Hammond Jr. Hammond was a well-known inventor and had a love for all things medieval. The castle is now a museum and open to the public. Check it out! #hammondcastle #hammondcastlemuseum #gloucester #gloucestermassachusetts 📽️: aglambrooks 🩷🩷🩷
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On this week’s installment of ✨ eccentric people with too much money ✨ - John Hayes Hammond Jr
“Father of Radio Control”, John had an affinity for #antiquities — which he would sometimes unceremoniously saw in half to ship back to Gloucester (including 4th century Roman columns).
If your into sarcophagi, statues and CATS, then come on down to hammondcastlemuseum 🏰
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Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester, MA - April 10, 2024
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Daffodils 💐 - Hammond Castle - Gloucester, MA - April 10, 2024
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Hammond Castle - Gloucester, MA - April 10, 2024
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It’s that time of the year again when I begin to feel like summer can’t come soon enough! Hammond Castle Museum located in Gloucester MA is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. Hammond Castle is only about 50 minutes from Boston making it a great day trip spot! ☀️😎
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A stunning oasis in the heart of Gloucester 🌴
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Fun job I did recently for the hammondcastlemuseum in Gloucester, Massachusetts with the help of dmcphee_79.
In stories, it`s often a knight rescuing a princess from a castle tower, so as a history/art/fantasy fan, it was very satisfying to work with the staff at the Hammond Castle Museum to get this small sarcophagus out of storage in a tower, and back on view for the public. I opted not to do it in full harness.
Despite brainstorming lots of various options, many more complicated than the next, it really just boiled down to some solid crating and strong legs/arms/backs.
I took my measurements, and created a model of the sarcophagus in sketchup_official to design the crate around. The doorway out of the tower was only 25" wide, and the first set of stairs were similarly only 25" wide, so the sarcophagus had to travel on edge, and the crate needed to be sturdy but minimal.
I decided to create a sort of cradle with 2x4`s around a 1/2" ply slat crate with volara and ethafoam padding. The 2x4`s were screwed to the slats, and I also used an kregjig to screw the 2x4`s together. It made for quite a solid crate, which was especially nice as the sarcophagus had to do some fancy maneuvering to get through the first narrow doorway, and down the stairs.
I estimated the sarcophagus base to weigh around 400 lbs., and the lid (crated seperately) to weigh around 120 lbs.
Many thanks to the hammondcastlemuseum staff Al Watson, Director of Facilities and Security, and James Wilson, Facilities Associate, for assisting with the sarcophagus on the spiral staircase, and up into the courtyard.
