Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1743
Abstract	Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey The builders and/or architects of this lovely home were Charles Bulfinch and Samuel Lee. It has many notable features. It was the home of William Lee, Revolutionary War Hero and merchant. He established the first artillery company in Marblehead but Glover was given credit for it. The house is a replica of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. There is a poem of unknown title by Longfellow written about the two linden trees which used to stand in front of the house. The house was once the highest point in Marblehead before Abbot Hall was built. See Interesting Visitors to the Col. William R. Lee House on page 2 in the Electives Folder.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00540 A
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	185 Washington Street - Colonel William R. Lee 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