36 Front Street - The Coffin House
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Record 3221/5355
Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Collection Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date circa 1875
Abstract Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey

Thirty six Front Street is Colonial Georgian. Some interesting sidelights: the right side mirrors the left side (original) in construction. One room in left side of house practically destroyed by fire. Has been rebuilt. House contains trap doors, possible slave quarters in garret and hoofprints in the floor (possible stable) . Doors and floor boards are marked with similar H's. Large board-front hall.




Home Location Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID 2006-075-00404
Object Name House
Search Terms Marblehead Buildings
Title 36 Front Street - The Coffin House
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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