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Gorey collected all sorts of objects; some of them discarded objects found at the side of the road. He arranged and displayed such items on his porch and in the rooms of the house. He also had a large collection of books and an overflowing library.
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A 2002 grant from the Highland Street Foundation allowed the house to be purchased and the museum to be established.
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in particular. The activities of the house, from art education to interactive exhibits, reflect Gorey's support of
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This article is about Edward Gorey House. For Elephant House Soft Drink and Ice Cream, see
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The Museum has a display of the Edward Gorey binding project.
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Elephant House is also notable for the presence of a large
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Former home of American writer and illustrator Edward Gorey
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Information from The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
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in its yard, a species not usually found so far north.
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on the house and Gorey's collections and life there
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