27 & 29 Franklin Street
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Record 3216/5355
Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Collection Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date circa 1750-1770
Abstract Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey

Numbers 27 and 29 Franklin Street is usually referred to as the "Old Mansion House" belonging to Glover Broughton who led an eventful life. He was not only captured by the British privateer "America" but later again with his brother John. He was captured by the "Alfred" and sent to Dartmoor Prison in England. He served as Town Clerk from 1851 to 1869.
Home Location Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID 2006-075-00399
Object Name House
Search Terms Marblehead Buildings
Title 27 & 29 Franklin Street
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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