Topic: Places, Streets and Sites
56 Lee Street - The Rhoades House
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| Catalog date |
06/05/2007 |
| Category |
1: Structures |
| Classification |
Houses |
| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1737 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey
The original owner of the house on 56 Lee Street was Thomas Rhoades. He was a shoreman during the early 1700's. It is located a short distance from Abbot Hall. It is said by the current owner that the house was once connected by a tunnel to the house next door, which was a tavern. Thomas Rhoades often spoke of a relative, Samuel Rhoades, Jr. He was a historian and also wrote articles for the Boston Post and the Boston Globe. He was the author of "History and Traditions of Marblehead". It is said that he was hung for the practice of wizardry during the Salem Witch Trials. |
| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00456 |
| Object Name |
House |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings |
| Sub-category |
Building |
| Subjects |
Houses
Historic buildings |
| Title |
56 Lee Street - The Rhoades 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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