Record 3385/5355 Catalog Record Archives Exhibit Page Home Search Description  Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey What is now Washington Street, which runs over this hill on the northwesterly side of Abbot Hall, was the original road running through the town. It was called ye way going out and into ye town of Marblehead in 1700; the main street in 1758; the main road leading into, 1782; the main street leading out of town, 1808; the main street leading from training field hill to the south schoolhouse, 1818; the street or way up to Training Field Hill,; so called, 1820; the highway over Training Field Hill, 1827; and Washington Street in 1835. (from Perley Books). The committee of commoners of Marblehead conveyed this lot to John Gatchell, Sr., February 14, 1684.

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