Old house, new paint job

[Liberal_in_LA]

Old house, new paint job has Chatham residents all abuzz


CHATHAM — First, it was the sharks. Now, some say, a neon nuisance is threatening the subtle beauty of this quaint seaside town.

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A paint job in ChathamWhen a historic house in Chatham’s Old Village was transformed this month from traditional Yankee white to a fluorescent palette of green, lime, and citrus yellow, some longtime residents blanched at the sight. But weeks later, others have begun quietly cheering the curious color scheme for its ability to turn heads, and open wallets, in Chatham.

“It’s been great for business,’’ said Suzanne J. Nethercote, an artist who sells her work out of the Old Village Co-Op Art Gallery, which operates out of the first floor of the historic home. “We’ve had many people come in here because they’re interested in why it was painted this way and leave with a painting.’’

Although the couple who own the house deny it, many Chatham residents see the new look as the latest salvo in a contentious drama that has played out over the last three years between the building’s owners and the town.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/19/old_house_new_paint_job_has_chatham_residents_all_abuzz/?camp=obinsite

[DainBramaged]

1. I wonder if their neighbors complain about them not recycling?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


:popcorn:

[Luciferous]

5. Hahaha :)

[hlthe2b]

2. I can think of worst color combos...

At least it is freshly painted. :shrug:

[bobbolink]

3. Seems to be related to the parents' house in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

:thumbsup:

[L0oniX]

4. That color would definitely help with bowel movements.

[DainBramaged]

7. I LOVE that color combination

(2011 custom limited edition Camaro color)

[Toucano]

6. For the love of God!

"Although there is no stop sign on the corner where the house sits, traffic slowed to a near-stop as drivers craned their necks to take in the view. Passengers, leaning out car windows, gaped open-mouthed at the colors. Some took photos with their cellphones."

What a bunch of yokels!

[Huskerchub]

9. love the accurate reporting!

All you have to do is look at the pic and you can plainly see a stop sign RIGHT NEXT TO THE BUILDING! I swear where to these people come from?

[Warpy]

8. I vaguely remember a store being in that place some 30 years ago

The house was white on white with a black door and some black trim. It was a snooze.

I like that color. The Cape needs more painted ladies to liven it up.

[LiberalAndProud]

10. My bro lives across a house painted like that. He calls it the 7-Up house.

Right?