Cape Cod's Mid Century Modern Houses
Betsy’s illustrated talk is about the evolution of Cape Cod residential architecture, from traditional Cape Cod homes to mid century modern houses built on the outer Cape. She will emphasize the work of the Cape Modern House Trust. Betsy loves sharing her enthusiasm for these little known houses nestled in the woods of Wellfleet and Truro. Betsy has taught a five session course on this subject for the Open University of Wellfleet, and lifetime learning courses for Snow Library, Orleans, MA Lifetime Learning and Eldredge Library, Chatham, MA.. She works with Cape Cod Modern House Trust as a tour guide and registrar. .
What people said:
"Betsy recently presented a fabulous 3 session program on Cape Cod Modern Houses for the Snow Library Lifetime Learning program in Orleans, MA. She received rave reviews from our participants and left us all wanting to learn more- the true trademark of a great presenter! Thank you, Betsy!"
Mary Loftus Levine
LTL Course Developer
"Betsy Bray's lecture on the "Hidden Architecture of Cape Cod" at the Atwood House Museum Chatham, MA outlined (with wonderful photographs) the history of the modernist houses which were build throughout Wellfleet and Truro during the 1940s and '50s by noted artists, arhictects and builders. These people proved how houses could be modern and inventive and still retain the charm and simplicity of the traditional old Cape house as well as preserve the Cape's fragile environment. Betsy, who has designed and built houses herself, was the perfect speaker on this issue. Understandingly, the museum had a full house."
Carol Pacun, Atwood House Museum, Chatham, MA
"Thank you for developing an informative presentation. Your enthusiasm and interest in the Modern House project was evident throughout your talk."
Billie Kapp, Program Director, Brown Bag Lunch Series, Southport, Mashpee, MA
Betsy’s illustrated talk is about the evolution of Cape Cod residential architecture, from traditional Cape Cod homes to mid century modern houses built on the outer Cape. She will emphasize the work of the Cape Modern House Trust. Betsy loves sharing her enthusiasm for these little known houses nestled in the woods of Wellfleet and Truro. Betsy has taught a five session course on this subject for the Open University of Wellfleet, and lifetime learning courses for Snow Library, Orleans, MA Lifetime Learning and Eldredge Library, Chatham, MA.. She works with Cape Cod Modern House Trust as a tour guide and registrar. .
What people said:
"Betsy recently presented a fabulous 3 session program on Cape Cod Modern Houses for the Snow Library Lifetime Learning program in Orleans, MA. She received rave reviews from our participants and left us all wanting to learn more- the true trademark of a great presenter! Thank you, Betsy!"
Mary Loftus Levine
LTL Course Developer
"Betsy Bray's lecture on the "Hidden Architecture of Cape Cod" at the Atwood House Museum Chatham, MA outlined (with wonderful photographs) the history of the modernist houses which were build throughout Wellfleet and Truro during the 1940s and '50s by noted artists, arhictects and builders. These people proved how houses could be modern and inventive and still retain the charm and simplicity of the traditional old Cape house as well as preserve the Cape's fragile environment. Betsy, who has designed and built houses herself, was the perfect speaker on this issue. Understandingly, the museum had a full house."
Carol Pacun, Atwood House Museum, Chatham, MA
"Thank you for developing an informative presentation. Your enthusiasm and interest in the Modern House project was evident throughout your talk."
Billie Kapp, Program Director, Brown Bag Lunch Series, Southport, Mashpee, MA