Simon Bradstreet House, Colonial residence in Marblehead, Massachusetts
The Simon Bradstreet House features a Georgian architectural design with five bays, two-and-a-half stories, dormers, and a gambrel roof at 1 Mechanic Street.
Built in 1723, this residence belonged to Reverend Simon Bradstreet, great-grandson of the last Massachusetts Bay Colony governor who served from 1679 to 1686.
The residence maintains period furnishings and artifacts that demonstrate the living conditions and domestic arrangements of 18th-century New England ministers.
The structure contributes to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Marblehead Historic District, allowing visitors to explore early American architecture.
William Story, who served as Clerk of the Admiralty before the American Revolution, maintained correspondence with founding fathers including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
GPS coordinates: 42.50642,-70.84871
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:18
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