Cogswell Grant is a working farm and living history home museum in Essex that was originally constructed in 1728 and restored in 1937 by prominent American decorative arts collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. The 165-acre property was bequeathed to Historic New England in 1984 and was adapted for use as a visitor center and living history facility. Today, the colonial-era farmstead showcases the Littles' celebrated American folk art collections, which were assembled carefully over the course of more than six decades. The beautiful residence features folk art portraits, furniture, textiles, and collectibles still arranged according to the family's design schemes. Guided tours of the facility are offered June through October on Wednesday through Sunday afternoons.
60 Spring St, Essex, MA 01929, Phone: 978-768-3632