Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1820
Abstract	Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey There are many notable features in this home on 7 Surf Street. A stone foundation, dormers, elephants on shutters and fan windows. The interior features hand carved pineapple on banister, exposed beams and detailed carving on stairway and a panelled wall. The story goes that the house was occupied by an avid Republican named Hanna Wardwell who bought the lot in 1894. She was a world traveller and collected old elephants, hence the house received its name the Elephant House because of the over abundance of elephants in the house.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00512
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	7 Surf Street - The Elephant 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