Paper House, Historic house museum in Rockport, US
The walls and furnishings of the Paper House consist of varnished newspapers pressed into solid panels between wooden frames, creating durable surfaces throughout.
Engineer Elis Stenman constructed this summer residence between 1922 and 1924, utilizing 100,000 newspapers mixed with a homemade adhesive of flour and water.
The desk inside features newspapers reporting Charles Lindbergh's 1927 transatlantic flight, while the grandfather clock contains papers from all 48 state capitals.
Located at 52 Pigeon Hill Street, the house opens daily from April through October, with admission fees of 2 dollars per visitor.
The structure includes a piano covered in newspaper and contains furniture made entirely from rolled newspapers, demonstrating innovative material applications.
GPS coordinates: 42.67297,-70.63464
Latest update: March 31, 2025 11:18
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