81 & 83 Washington Street - "The Old Homestead"
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| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1727 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey
The historical importance of this home: first post office in Marblehead and also served as a tavern and a butcher shop. The added side of the house was used as an inn (81 Washington St.). It was mentioned as Calico House in the novel "The Hearth and Eagle". The slide show information (slides 1-18) is described in detail even though there are no slides in the folder. |
| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00533 |
| Object Name |
House |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings |
| Title |
81 & 83 Washington Street - "The Old Homestead" |
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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)
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013
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