Gore Place Appoints New Executive Director

Nov 20, 2023

Gore Place, the historic house museum and farm in Waltham and Watertown, Massachusetts, today announced the selection of Gavin Kleespies as its next Executive Director, effective January 2, 2024.

Gore Place Appoints New Executive Director

We are thrilled to announce the selection of Gavin Kleespies as the next Executive Director of Gore Place! Gavin will begin his role in January 2024. He will take the helm from our outgoing Executive Director, Susan Robertson, who will retire after 37 years of distinguished leadership of Gore Place. Gavin has many years of experience in history organizations and he has won two Leadership in History awards from the American Association of State and Local History.

To read more about this announcement, visit our Press Room here

"My long-time fascination with Gore Place is the implementation of so many innovations--indoor well and plumbing, hot water shower, central heating…"

- JC

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Gore Place Society was incorporated as a nonprofit museum in 1935.

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The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA