105 Elm Street - Harris Homestead
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Record 3209/5355
Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Collection Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date circa 1730
Abstract Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey

Historical Importance: Mason Harris lived at 105 Elm Street. He was a Sargent in Glover's Regiment during the Revolution. After the war he became engaged in the shipping business. Mason's son Edward lived in the house for 95 years. He was a caulker and worked in Salem. It was said that an oar found in the cellar was thought to be from a boat that rowed Washington across the Delaware.
Home Location Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID 2006-075-00393
Object Name House
Search Terms Marblehead Buildings
Title 105 Elm Street - Harris Homestead
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Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013