Topic: Places, Streets and Sites
36 Front Street - The Coffin House
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| Catalog date |
04/17/2007 |
| Category |
1: Structures |
| Classification |
Houses |
| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1875 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey
Thirty six Front Street is Colonial Georgian. Some interesting sidelights: the right side mirrors the left side (original) in construction. One room in left side of house practically destroyed by fire. Has been rebuilt. House contains trap doors, possible slave quarters in garret and hoofprints in the floor (possible stable) . Doors and floor boards are marked with similar H's. Large board-front hall.
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| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00404 |
| Object Name |
House |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings |
| Sub-category |
Building |
| Subjects |
Houses
Historic buildings |
| Title |
36 Front Street - The Coffin House |
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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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