81 & 83 Washington Street - "The Old Homestead"
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Record 3366/5355
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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)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013