How a $25,000 beach cottage in Cape Cod became one of the most iconic homes in American history and saw some of its darkest moments

How a $25,000 beach cottage in Cape Cod became one of the most iconic homes in American history and saw some of its darkest moments

Homes are often more than just four walls and a roof. They hold memories and tales of the lives lived inside them and are privy to some of the highest and lowest moments of them. One such home is a $25000 beach cottage in Cape Cod that has seen and withstood some of the best … Read more

In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore; a life estate let him stay until his death as Portsmouth Village’s last male resident

In 1967, Henry Pigott sold his North Carolina island home to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore; a life estate let him stay until his death as Portsmouth Village's last male resident

When the federal government began bringing the windswept barrier islands of eastern North Carolina under protected parkland, a quiet property deal near Pamlico Sound helped bring the story of a once-thriving coastal community to an end. In 1967, Henry Pigott agreed to sell his property on Portsmouth Island to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore. … Read more