7 High Street
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Record 3248/5355
Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Collection Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date circa - 1790
Abstract Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey

Seven High Street is situated where many fisherman lived. Its original owner was Samuel Bowden who built this Colonial style home. It was once called "Idlers Hill". In 1752 a windmill was situated on Idlers Hill. It was called "Ye Old Wind Mill" so then High Street was called Windmill Hill. The windmill was torn down in 1759. High Street was called many names. See History of 7 High Street in the Requirements Folder.


Home Location Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID 2006-075-00430 A
Object Name House
Search Terms Marblehead Buildings
Title 7 High 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