1967The Parsons-Morse House was given to Charles Olson.People and Communities, Arts and Culture, Location and Setting, Buildings & Architecture, Notable People

The Parson-Morse house was slated to be demolished for a road widening project. Charles Olsen wrote several letters to the Gloucester Daily Times to try and save the building, 1965. Charles A. Lowe, Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Photo 14254

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The condemned building was being considered for demolition when Olson offered to take ownership to preserve the historic house. The city council gave it to Olson in December 1966 with the understanding that it be moved due to the need to straighten the road. Unfortunately, the house could not be moved and it was razed.

Gloucester City Archives, 1966 City Council Document, #7

Other Events

1966-1968
Donald H. Lowe served as the mayor of Gloucester.
1967
Cape Ann Interfaith Commission was created.
1967
Joseph Barboza Baron, a notable Boston mobster and hitman for the Patriarca crime family, and his family were hidden by authorities on Thacher Island and Dolliver's Neck during the trial where he testified against the New England mob.
1967
46 YEARS ON THE WATER by Jim Caulkett

1967The Parsons-Morse House was given to Charles Olson.People and Communities, Arts and Culture, Location and Setting, Buildings & Architecture, Notable People

Other Events

Donald H. Lowe served as the mayor of Gloucester.

Cape Ann Interfaith Commission was created.

Joseph Barboza Baron, a notable Boston mobster and hitman for the Patriarca crime family, and his family were hidden by authorities on Thacher Island and Dolliver's Neck during the trial where he testified against the New England mob.

46 YEARS ON THE WATER by Jim Caulkett