Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1700's
Abstract	Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey The Standley-Atkins House is a simple example of an Early American House. In 1700, when this house wasn't standing, a man named John Riddan owned the property. He bought it from the Town of Marblehead and owned it until 1719 when he died. Orne Street was called The Highway back then. in 1789 the owner, Joseph Lee, had just died and a man named Joshua Prentiss was appointed administrator of the estate and a part of this house was bid on at a public auction. Mr. William Standley, a fisherman, bought this part of the house. See the History of Five Orne Street on page 42.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00482
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	Five Orne Street - Standley-Atkins 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