Topic: Places, Streets and Sites
7 Surf Street - The Elephant House
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| Catalog date |
09/27/2007 |
| Category |
1: Structures |
| Classification |
Houses |
| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1820 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey
There are many notable features in this home on 7 Surf Street. A stone foundation, dormers, elephants on shutters and fan windows. The interior features hand carved pineapple on banister, exposed beams and detailed carving on stairway and a panelled wall. The story goes that the house was occupied by an avid Republican named Hanna Wardwell who bought the lot in 1894. She was a world traveller and collected old elephants, hence the house received its name the Elephant House because of the over abundance of elephants in the house. |
| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00512 |
| Object Name |
House |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings |
| Sub-category |
Building |
| Subjects |
Houses
Historic Buildings |
| Title |
7 Surf Street - The Elephant 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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