Edward Hopper on the site of his new studio, 1934.
11/3/07
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Mission Statement
Since the Pilgrims landed here in Truro, the Edward Hopper Landscape—a stretch of rolling hills and dunes overlooking Cape Cod Bay—has changed amazingly little. And the small white house, which the painter designed himself and which includes his studio, has changed not at all since it was built in 1934. It stands atop the dunes like an isolated sentinel—just 805 square feet—surveying the entire sweep of land much as Hopper once did. This unpretentious building was the only home that Hopper ever owned.
The house and surrounding landscape are now in grave danger of being lost to real estate development. We must not let this happen. We are committed to saving this priceless heritage left to us by one of our nation’s most revered artists. The landscape, which inspired Edward Hopper to paint “The Camel’s Hump,” “The Jenness House,” “Rooms by the Sea,” and so many other works, can and should continue to inspire us all. Our goal is to halt any further development across the top of the Hopper Landscape and to save the Hopper House.
The house and surrounding landscape are now in grave danger of being lost to real estate development. We must not let this happen. We are committed to saving this priceless heritage left to us by one of our nation’s most revered artists. The landscape, which inspired Edward Hopper to paint “The Camel’s Hump,” “The Jenness House,” “Rooms by the Sea,” and so many other works, can and should continue to inspire us all. Our goal is to halt any further development across the top of the Hopper Landscape and to save the Hopper House.
We need your help to save the Hopper House and Landscape!
Our expenses thus far have been covered by a few generous donors, but now we need your help. To meet our lawyer’s fees, we need donations of $1,000 (or $500) from those who can afford it; to meet our photocopying, mailing, and other outlays, we need smaller donations. Please give what you can to:
Friends of the Hopper Landscape
P.O. Box 1087 - Truro, MA 02666
Your name:___________________________________
Amount: _____________________________________
Mailing address:________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
Email: ______________________________________
THANK YOU!
Friends of the Hopper Landscape
P.O. Box 1087 - Truro, MA 02666
Your name:___________________________________
Amount: _____________________________________
Mailing address:________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
Email: ______________________________________
THANK YOU!
What we have accomplished so far:
--420 signatures of support on our petition (over 2/3 have Truro addresses).
--144 postcards of support from all over the country.
--The Truro Board of Selectmen voted 4 to 1 in favor of asking the Cape Cod Commission to consider reviewing the proposed construction next to Hopper house/studio.
--The Cape Cod Commission voted to accept its staff recommendation to review the project as a Development of Regional Impact. The new property owners' plan is to construct a driveway up the east-facing side of the dune and to erect a 6,500 square foot modern house, decks, patio, swimming pool, water cascade, two reflecting pools, six-car garage and adjacent parking area on the ridge next to the modest 805 sq. ft. house-studio built by the late painter, Edward Hopper. The CCC has regulatory authority to require modifications of the proposed development.
--Media coverage of our effort in newspapers (The Boston Globe, The New York Times, the local press), on television (New England Cable News), radio (NPR, the Canadian Broadcast Company, WOMR), and the internet (on news blogs and art blogs).
--Support from State Representative Sarah Peake, State Senator Robert O'Leary, and Congressman William Delahunt.
-Outreach to a growing number of environmental groups, preservation organizations, art galleries, artists, and other professionals in the art world.
Related Developments:
--The Massachusetts Historical Commission has designated the Hopper House and Landscape and other abutting houses as eligible for the National Registry of Historic Places.
--Massachusetts Preservation lists the Hopper House and Landscape as one of the state’s “10 Most Endangered Historic Resources.”
Ongoing Work:
The Friends of the Hopper Landscape meets Sunday mornings. We have two subcommittees working on outreach to the art world and on long-range plans for Federal assistance and preservation in perpetuity with some public access. Volunteer researchers are putting together lists of Hopper collectors and foundations that might be interested in supporting our cause. We will be participating actively in the Cape Cod Commission Review process as well as in the state’s Natural Habitat and Endangered Species Program.
Please join us!
--144 postcards of support from all over the country.
--The Truro Board of Selectmen voted 4 to 1 in favor of asking the Cape Cod Commission to consider reviewing the proposed construction next to Hopper house/studio.
--The Cape Cod Commission voted to accept its staff recommendation to review the project as a Development of Regional Impact. The new property owners' plan is to construct a driveway up the east-facing side of the dune and to erect a 6,500 square foot modern house, decks, patio, swimming pool, water cascade, two reflecting pools, six-car garage and adjacent parking area on the ridge next to the modest 805 sq. ft. house-studio built by the late painter, Edward Hopper. The CCC has regulatory authority to require modifications of the proposed development.
--Media coverage of our effort in newspapers (The Boston Globe, The New York Times, the local press), on television (New England Cable News), radio (NPR, the Canadian Broadcast Company, WOMR), and the internet (on news blogs and art blogs).
--Support from State Representative Sarah Peake, State Senator Robert O'Leary, and Congressman William Delahunt.
-Outreach to a growing number of environmental groups, preservation organizations, art galleries, artists, and other professionals in the art world.
Related Developments:
--The Massachusetts Historical Commission has designated the Hopper House and Landscape and other abutting houses as eligible for the National Registry of Historic Places.
--Massachusetts Preservation lists the Hopper House and Landscape as one of the state’s “10 Most Endangered Historic Resources.”
Ongoing Work:
The Friends of the Hopper Landscape meets Sunday mornings. We have two subcommittees working on outreach to the art world and on long-range plans for Federal assistance and preservation in perpetuity with some public access. Volunteer researchers are putting together lists of Hopper collectors and foundations that might be interested in supporting our cause. We will be participating actively in the Cape Cod Commission Review process as well as in the state’s Natural Habitat and Endangered Species Program.
Please join us!
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