Historic places in Marblehead, Massachusetts

Marblehead in Essex County has 13 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings, 2 sites, 1 district, 1 structure. The first was listed in 1966 and the most recent in 2011. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, politics/government, military. 2 are National Historic Landmarks: Glover, Gen. John, House, Lee, Jeremiah, House.

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Every National Register listing in Marblehead

  1. Glover, Gen. John, House

    Listed November 28, 1972 · Building · National Historic Landmark (November 28, 1972) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Military

    It is a 2+1⁄2-story gambrel-roofed colonial built in 1762 by John Glover (1732–1797), a local merchant, politician, and militia leader who gained fame for his military leadership in the American Revolutionary War. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #72001101

  2. Lee, Jeremiah, House

    Listed October 15, 1966 · Building · National Historic Landmark (October 9, 1960) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a historic house located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #66000766

  3. Marblehead Historic District (also Old Town and Gingerbread Hill; See Also:Town Hall)

    Listed January 10, 1984 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommerceMilitaryExploration/SettlementLawPolitics/Government

    The Marblehead Historic District is a 2,300-acre (930 ha) historic district roughly bounded by Marblehead Harbor, Waldron Court, Essex, Elm, Pond, and Norman Streets in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Marblehead Harbor, Waldron Court, Essex, Elm, Pond, and Norman Sts. · NPS record #84002402

  4. Abbot Hall

    Listed September 6, 1974 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    Abbot Hall is a town hall and historical museum located at 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Washington Sq. · NPS record #74000374

  5. Fort Sewall (also Marblehead Fort; Fort on Gale's Head)

    Listed April 14, 1975 · Site · National significance · Access information not verified

    Military

    Fort Sewall is a historic coastal fortification in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Fort Sewall Promontory · NPS record #75001908

  6. Gerry, Elbridge, House

    Listed July 2, 1973 · Building · National significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    Local lore holds that this house is a c. 1730 house that was the home of merchant Thomas Gerry, and the place where statesman and Founding Father Elbridge Gerry was born in 1744. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #73000304

  7. Harris Farm

    Listed March 9, 1990 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Harris Farm is a historic late First Period farmhouse in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000241

  8. Hooper, Robert "King", Mansion

    Listed May 12, 1976 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Robert King Hooper Mansion, built in 1728, is a historic house in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #76000264

  9. Marblehead Light

    Listed June 15, 1987 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportationArchitectureMaritime History

    Marblehead Light is situated on Marblehead Neck in Essex County, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Marblehead Neck · NPS record #87001479

  10. Old Town House (also Town House; Town Hall)

    Listed August 13, 1976 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    The upper level of the building served as a town hall, while the lower level was originally used as a market. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #76000265

  11. Seaside Park

    Listed June 8, 2011 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Entertainment/RecreationLandscape ArchitectureSocial History

    Seaside Park is a coastal park located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Atlantic Ave. · NPS record #11000333

  12. St. Michael's Church

    Listed June 18, 1973 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureReligion

    St. [Wikipedia]

    26 Pleasant St. · NPS record #73000305

  13. Story Grammar School

    Listed March 13, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Story Grammar School is a historic school building at 140 Elm Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    140 Elm St. · NPS record #86000378

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