Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1727
Abstract	Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey Historical Importance: This house is associated with the Devereux Family: 1) First generation of Devereux's in Marblehead in 1631 received a land grant which included Devereux Beach. 2) A later descendant, General John H. Devereux, donated the painting "The Spirit of '76" to the town in 1880. Sidelights: Sixteen and one half Franklin St. is currently owned by Mr and Mrs Edward Denis. Originally their house was the barn on the property in 1880.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00395
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	16 Franklin Street - John Devereux House

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