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About Elephant House

The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000. The house currently serves as a museum celebrating Gorey's life and work and is open annually from April to December.

Gorey had a respect and passion for animals, cats in particular. The activities of the house, from art education to interactive exhibits, reflect Gorey's support of animal welfare.

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Founded
1820

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  1. Elephant House, Yarmouth01YarmouthNicole Leigh Martel · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Edward Gorey House02Edward Gorey HouseJames Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0
  3. Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port MA03Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port MAJohn Phelan · CC BY 3.0
  4. Goreyinma04GoreyinmaBakedintheHole · CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. The Edward Gorey House 2007 G is for George smothered under a rug05The Edward Gorey House G is for George smothered under a rugEgorovaSvetlana · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Skull and Glasses The Edward Gorey House06Skull and Glasses The Edward Gorey HouseEgorovaSvetlana · CC BY-SA 4.0

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