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Motif Number 1, located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of
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/ref>Vincent, Caitlin. (2007). ''Roadtripping USA: The Complete Coast-to-Coast Guide to America.'' Macmillan. The original structure was built in 1840 and destroyed in the Blizzard of 1978, but an exact replica was constructed that same year. Built in the 1840s as Rockport was becoming home to a colony of artists and settlement of fishermen, the shack became a favorite subject of painters due to the composition and lighting of its location as well as being a symbol of
Motif No.1: The Little Fish Shack Which Refused to Go Away
. The town, recognizing its iconic value, has taken pains to preserve both its structure and appearance, finding a red paint which appears weather-beaten even when new,Harris, Patricia and Lyon, David. (2006). ''You Know You're in Massachusetts When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Bay State.'' Globe Pequot. and keeping the area clear of overhead wires, traffic signs and advertising.
How Motif No.1 Got Its Name
{{Coord, 42.6592, -70.6148, display=title * Landmarks in Massachusetts Rockport, Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Essex County, Massachusetts Fishing in the United States
Motif Number 1, located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of Rockport, Massachusetts
Rockport is a seaside New England town, town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,992 in 2020. Rockport is located approximately northeast of Boston at the tip of the Cape Ann peninsula. Rockport borders Gloucester ...
, is a replica of a former fishing shack well known to students of art
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and art history
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as "the most often-painted building in America.""A look back at the Blizzard of 1978"Boston.com
/ref>Vincent, Caitlin. (2007). ''Roadtripping USA: The Complete Coast-to-Coast Guide to America.'' Macmillan. The original structure was built in 1840 and destroyed in the Blizzard of 1978, but an exact replica was constructed that same year. Built in the 1840s as Rockport was becoming home to a colony of artists and settlement of fishermen, the shack became a favorite subject of painters due to the composition and lighting of its location as well as being a symbol of
New England
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maritime life. Painter Lester Hornby (1882–1956) is believed to be the first to call the shack "Motif Number 1," a reference to its being the favorite subject of the town's painters, and the name achieved general acceptance. It appeared in the work of Aldro Hibbard
Aldro Thompson Hibbard (August 25, 1886 – November 12, 1972) was an American plein air painter known for his depictions of snowy landscapes, particularly of Vermont. Hibbard worked in oil, as watercolor couldn't be used in January and February ...
and of impressionist Harry Aiken Vincent
Harry Aiken Vincent (1861-1931) was a largely self-taught American artist known for his En plein air, plein air landscape paintings. Many of his oil paintings portrayed marine scenes at the start or end of the day, featuring boats and fishing ...
who arrived in Rockport in 1917.
In the 1930s, painter John Buckley used the shack as his studio. He sold it to the town in 1945, dedicated "In 1945, the town of Rockport purchased the Motif as a monument to Rockporters who had served in the Armed Services."Bartlett, Leslie. (2002)Motif No.1: The Little Fish Shack Which Refused to Go Away
. The town, recognizing its iconic value, has taken pains to preserve both its structure and appearance, finding a red paint which appears weather-beaten even when new,Harris, Patricia and Lyon, David. (2006). ''You Know You're in Massachusetts When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Bay State.'' Globe Pequot. and keeping the area clear of overhead wires, traffic signs and advertising.
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How Motif No.1 Got Its Name
{{Coord, 42.6592, -70.6148, display=title * Landmarks in Massachusetts Rockport, Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Essex County, Massachusetts Fishing in the United States