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Named Captain Penniman House after its seafaring owner, the house was built in Fort Hill Road, Eastham, at the end of the Victorian Age in a French Second Empire style. A wood-framed dwelling of two and a half stories with a mansard roof, the residence was constructed in 1868 from the best materials available. It is a masterpiece that was handcrafted by local artisans and features numerous innovative ideas for that period, such as running water, heating systems, stained glass windows, and beautiful woodwork. Home to the whaling captain and his family for over 100 years, he was able to watch the ships passing by on the Atlantic Ocean and in Cape Cod Bay.

70 Fort Hill Road, Eastham, MA 02642, Phone: 508-771-2144

Captain Penniman House
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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