The Potter Home-1969
An artist’s vision comes to life in this Steve Baker-built home (circa 1969). Nestled in the heart of World’s End, 12 Evergreen truly reflects the owner’s vision. Ruth Potter, a commercial artist, originally designed her home from a cardboard model she built to scale. The home showcases Mrs. Potter’s artwork in the various botanical and trompe l’oeil murals that serve as a backdrop for the eclectic furnishings within, including an 18th tavern table that originally lived in Barker’s Tavern, aka the Old Ordinary. The rock wall in the garden adds to the peaceful and serene setting of this World’s End home.
Evergreen Lane, along with the adjacent streets, is historically known as Cushing’s Neck. Originally only the farmost two drumlins accessed after crossing The Bar (as seen in the photo) was known as World’s End. The area from the Visitor’s Center to The Bar was originally referred to as Planter’s Hill, Damde’s Meadow, and Pine Hill. All these areas are now colloquially referred to as World’s End.
John R. Brewer, a wealthy Bostonian, purchased land on Cushing’s Neck and by the 1880’s, the Brewers owned all of Cushing’s Neck, Pine Hill, Planter’s Hill, Damde Meadows, and World’s End, along with Langlee and Sarah Islands. The Brewers ran a working farm and raised cattle, sheep, and horses. They set out to “wage war on the Cedars” and began planting non-native ornamental trees in the Cushing’s Neck area around 1859. In 1890, Brewer asked renowned landscape architect, William Olmstead, to prepare a road, landscaping, and subdivision plan for World’s End. Although never developed, carriage roads and trees remain and the northern two-thirds was acquired by the Trustees of Reservations in 1967.
When Mr. and Mrs. Potter built their home in 1969, this area of Hingham was being developed as World’s End Estates and has grown to include some of Hingham’s most beautiful and stately seaside homes.
Evergreen Lane, along with the adjacent streets, is historically known as Cushing’s Neck. Originally only the farmost two drumlins accessed after crossing The Bar (as seen in the photo) was known as World’s End. The area from the Visitor’s Center to The Bar was originally referred to as Planter’s Hill, Damde’s Meadow, and Pine Hill. All these areas are now colloquially referred to as World’s End.
John R. Brewer, a wealthy Bostonian, purchased land on Cushing’s Neck and by the 1880’s, the Brewers owned all of Cushing’s Neck, Pine Hill, Planter’s Hill, Damde Meadows, and World’s End, along with Langlee and Sarah Islands. The Brewers ran a working farm and raised cattle, sheep, and horses. They set out to “wage war on the Cedars” and began planting non-native ornamental trees in the Cushing’s Neck area around 1859. In 1890, Brewer asked renowned landscape architect, William Olmstead, to prepare a road, landscaping, and subdivision plan for World’s End. Although never developed, carriage roads and trees remain and the northern two-thirds was acquired by the Trustees of Reservations in 1967.
When Mr. and Mrs. Potter built their home in 1969, this area of Hingham was being developed as World’s End Estates and has grown to include some of Hingham’s most beautiful and stately seaside homes.
View of The Bar at World's End.
