Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1731
Abstract	Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey Historical Importance: Franklin Street leads to the harbor and the Swett or White House is one of the oldest houses in Marblehead. Joseph Swett, Jr. was a merchant and shoemaker. John White was a sea captain. During the War of 1812, Phillip White's son climbed through the skylight to the roof and watched the battle in the harbor. Martha Swett married Jeremiah Lee in 1845.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00397
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	18 Franklin Street - The Joseph Swett 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