Ipswich Museum | 54 South Main Street | Ipswich, MA 01938 | Active Museum
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The 1677 Whipple House is one of the finest examples of “first period” American architecture (1625-1725). The oldest part of the house dates to 1677 when the military officer and entrepreneur Captain John Whipple constructed an impressive townhouse near the center of Ipswich to showcase his wealth.
The 17th Century Housewife’s Garden at the Whipple House contains herbal plants that were in many Housewives’ gardens in Ipswich the 17th century. The Old Rose Gardens at the Whipple House contain pre-1864 rose varieties, many originally from Ipswich residents’ gardens. Primary bloom time for these single-bloomers is mid-June to mid-July and a sale of Old Roses occurs in June, weather permitting.
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