Marblehead in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Town House

1727

Photographed By Marc Belanger, July 19, 2009

1. Town House Marker

Inscription.
Honored by being designated to the National Register of Historic Landmarks

Built by the citizens of Marblehead as the center for their town government, it is a rare example of a public building in continual use since colonial days.
Its history is inseparable from the growth of this famous seaport and the evolution of the American Revolution and the founding of the nation.

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service 1976

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.

Location. 42° 30.322′ N, 70° 50.978′ W. Marker is in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Town House Square, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1727 Town House Square, Marblehead MA 01945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marblehead World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marblehead World War II – Korean War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marblehead Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marblehead World War I Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Have Died

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Marblehead Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Agnes Surriage Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Burial Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marblehead.

Also see . . . Old Town House (Marblehead, Massachusetts) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 29, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Town House 1727 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marc Belanger, July 19, 2009

2. Town House 1727

The marker is at the far left corner of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.