Topic: People and Organizations
41 Washington Street - Old North Church
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| Catalog date |
11/06/2007 |
| Category |
1: Structures |
| Classification |
Churches & Temples |
| Collection |
Old Houses etc. School Research Project |
| Date |
circa 1824 |
| Abstract |
Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey
The First Congregational Church of Marblehead was a meetinghouse used for worship and town meetings. At first it was Old Burial Hill in 1648. It moved to Franklin Street in 1695. It was put on 41 Washington Street in 1824 where it is still located today. There are many different stories about the church. They concern the Church's Sacramental Silver, William Reed,who bought the land for the Church, and about the copper codfish weathervane.
See the Interesting Tales and/or Stories in the blue electives folder. |
| Home Location |
Pink Room (4th floor north end of building) |
| Object ID |
2006-075-00527 B |
| Object Name |
Church |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead Buildings
Churches |
| Sub-category |
Building |
| Subjects |
Historic Buildings
Churches |
| Title |
41 Washington Street - Old North Church |
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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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