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HGTV - IF Walls Could Talk
June 2007
Hidden treasures from the 1860's found in the walls during renovation give insight into the lives of the original owner.
If Walls Could Talk ... Episode WCT-1612
Hidden Treasures Abound
First, Terry and Jim Baker of Kirkwood, Mo., discover that their house was a hideout for famous criminal, Pretty Boy Floyd. While cleaning out the backyard, Jim finds tokens of the past and an unforgettable story about what used to be hidden back Next, it took James Leach years to discover all the secret passageways, tunnels and ornate features throughout his Gothic revival castle in Newport, R.I. Then, when Mona and Craig Farley moved into their 1903 Greek revival in Minden, LA, they were shocked to see the library filled with antique books. Little did they know there was much more to find. Finally, Gary Palochko fell in love with this seaside Colonial in Provincetown, Mass., when he learned the kitchen ceiling was made out of wood from shipwrecks. When he discovers a whale's tooth and 1800s documents hidden upstairs, he has a feeling the previous owner's connection to the sea goes further than the kitchen.
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TRAINING Magazine - History in the Making
November 06, 2006
The film crews are coming! The film crews are coming!
While renovating the Revere House in the winter of 2004, training industry veteran Gary Palochko saw his side busines turn into 15 minutes of fame. Gary, who prepares e-learning materials for Pfizer in New York, has owned the Revere Guest House in Provincetown, at Cape Cod's northern tip since 1995. Read all about the discoveries that Gary found while renovating his bed and breakfast.
It is also interesting to learn that Gary decorated much of Revere House with items picked up while traveling to places as far away as Singapore and Casablanca during his previous job as an international training manager for Pfizer.
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Featured in Innewsweekly Magazine
July 2, 2007
Be his guest
Revere Guest House has more to offer than it's hisoric charm and artifacts. Gary Palochko fell in love with the Revere Guest House, a Colonial in Provincetown, when he learned the kitchen ceiling was made out of wood from boats that wrecked offshore. During a recent remodel, he discovered a whale's tooth and documents dating back to the 1800s hidden upstairs. His search to find out the truth about his home is documented in the HGTV series "If Walls Could Talk" and aired earlier this year. If you missed the original airing, it will be repeated on July 24 at 7 p.m.
But what the special doesn't make clear is that beyond its deep historic roots is a treasure of a place to stay. Located between Commercial and Bradford Streets, a half block from Spiritus Pizza and right around the corner from the famous Boatslip, the Revere House is one of the most convenient guest houses to all the main attractions and activities Provincetown has to offer.
"Our guests always fall in love with our common room where one can soak up the sun and relax in comfort, listen to music, or maybe read a new book," said Palochko, who during a recent trip to Provincetown, rolled out the welcome mat for the In Newsweekly staff. "It is a great place to socialize and meet others, or to just sit by the fire and keep warm on those cold fall days."
And Palochko makes sure guests start each morning the right way with a complimentary continental breakfast of coffee, tea, orange juice, English muffins, bagels, yogurt and seasonal fresh fruit.
Guests, says Palochko, "spend their time as they wish, be it relaxing on the beach, taking a personal shopping spree, visiting art galleries, or dining out. Then they can come back from a day of play to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening in our heated spa."
Be warned, the spa comes with one of Palochko's few house rules - no skinny dipping alone. •
The Revere Guest House is located at 14 Court Street, Provincetown. For more information or to make a reservation call 508-487-2292 or e-mail info@reverehouse.com.
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About the InnKeeper and the Revere Guest House - October, 2007
Gary Palochko is a member of the Pharmacovigilance Education and Process Documentation Development Team at Pfizer Pharmaceutical in New York City and also the innkeeper of the Revere Guest House, a restored sea captain's home of the Federal period, circa 1830. During a renovation, Gary unearthed hidden artifacts left behind by a former inhabitant over a century ago.
Gary's inn was built at a time when Provincetown, Massachusetts, was a thriving fishing port. Provincetown was where the Pilgrims first touched ground in 1620 and wrote America's first constitution, the "Mayflower Compact." Pilgrim Monument, the tallest granite structure in America, commemorates the first landing of the Pilgrims. The 352-foot tall tower offers a panoramic view of Cape Cod from the gargoyle's summit. Until the late 1800's, the town had an active whaling industry and was a bustling seaport community. As with any village on the sea, there are myths and legends tossed up with the waves. So it is with the Revere House!
Gary has owned the seaside bed and breakfast for almost 15 years. The kitchen ceiling was constructed of wood from shipwrecks, which would lead any active imagination to conjure up moans from the depths of the ocean. While renovating, Gary discovered a whale's tooth and documents from the 1800's hidden upstairs. He knew his house was harboring secrets he wanted to uncover. Gary investigated further and learned the objects belonged to Jackson Rogers, who owned the house in the 1860's. Having a degree in pharmacy, Gary was especially interested in a prescription bottle he uncovered. He also found the original ticket for passage on a steamer ship to Nova Scotia, a letter written in Portuguese, a receipt for a gold watch, and two rusty knives with ivory handles. Gary has no idea how these curious objects got in the second floor ceiling. Some things can not be explained!
Gary's find was so impressive that he was featured in the November 2006 issue of Training magazine and HGTV's If Walls Could Talk. This television series shares intriguing lore about homes rich in history - some famous, some infamous. The show focuses on buildings that housed legendary characters or were the sites of significant historical events. "Hidden Treasures Abound" contains the tale of the Revere House.
There are many stories of unexplained happenings throughout New England, and Cape Cod is no exception. Quaint, colorful Provincetown is located on the northern tip of old Cape Cod. This may sound like a story book setting, but Cape Cod has often been referred to as the "graveyard of the Atlantic." Cape Cod and its dangerous shoals have long been a threat to mariners. The Cape protrudes out into the path of ships navigating the major ports of the Northeast. For centuries, sea captains have tried to steer clear of the sandbars that have led to the demise of thousands of ships and lives. Wary navigators try to circumvent the Cape, but when the wind shifts or a nor'easter storm descends, ships meet their fate on the Cape's craggy shore. To this day, there are many shipwrecks off Cape Cod's coast. Sometimes powerful surfs reveal the remains of vessels. The Cape's cemeteries contain graves of those poor souls who drowned in Cape Cod's snare.
Fascinating, frightening, we may never know the meaning of the personal treasures left behind. Why did Jackson Rogers hide his documents? Was the gold watch purchased for a lost love? Perhaps if the ancient kitchen ceiling of the Revere House could tell its tale, if the wood from the shipwrecks could groan aloud, we could learn the fate of those who inhabited the Revere House so many years ago.
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PROVINCETOWN EVENTS
Of course, the high point of every summer season is the annual PBG Carnival - a full week of festivities and a world famous parade that has grown to rival Mardi Gras for its lavish and hilarious high-style!
But Provincetown, all year-round, is chock-a-block full of activities, wonderful things to do and see, events and other annual festivals. Just click on the link above and find out what is going on today !
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