The Old Town House is in the heart of the Marblehead Historic District at One Market Square in
Marblehead, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington, State, and Mugford Streets.
The town house was constructed in 1727 and was a replacement for the
Old Meeting House on Franklin Street. The upper level of the building served as a town hall, while the lower level was originally used as a market. The upstairs is still used as a town hall, but the lower level is the location of the Marblehead Police Museum. During the
American Revolution notable proponents of liberty such as
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry (; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 18 ...
and General
John Glover debated independence in the building.
The building would eventually be replaced as the town hall when the new
Abbot Hall was built in 1876.
The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1976,
and included in the
Marblehead Historic District in 1984.
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References
City and town halls on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
Marblehead
Market houses
National Register of Historic Places in Essex County, Massachusetts
Buildings and structures completed in 1727
Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Massachusetts
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