Topic: Places, Streets and Sites
16 Franklin Street - John Devereux House
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| Catalog date |
04/10/2007 |
| Category |
1: Structures |
| Classification |
Houses |
| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1727 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey
Historical Importance: This house is associated with the Devereux Family: 1) First generation of Devereux's in Marblehead in 1631 received a land grant which included Devereux Beach. 2) A later descendant, General John H. Devereux, donated the painting "The Spirit of '76" to the town in 1880.
Sidelights: Sixteen and one half Franklin St. is currently owned by Mr and Mrs Edward Denis. Originally their house was the barn on the property in 1880.
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| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00395 |
| Object Name |
House |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings |
| Sub-category |
Building |
| Subjects |
Houses
Historic buildings |
| Title |
16 Franklin Street - John Devereux House |
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.
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Rev. 1.0a 1/2009 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number) at: butlerw@marblehead.org
Last modified on: January 05, 2009
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