Elbridge Gerry House

The Elbridge Gerry House is a residence in Marblehead built in the early 1700s with Georgian design elements. The structure displays balanced facades and a Greek Revival entrance added during the early 1800s.

The house was built between 1730 and 1742 as the birthplace of Elbridge Gerry, who signed the Declaration of Independence. Later it became the residence of a man who held significant office in the young nation.

The house reflects how wealthy merchants lived in 18th-century Marblehead and shaped the town's character. Visitors can observe rooms that displayed the social standing of its residents.

The house sits on Washington Street surrounded by other historic buildings in Marblehead. Its location allows you to visit multiple landmarks in the area on a single walking route.

The word gerrymandering comes from electoral districts redrawn during Elbridge Gerry's time as Massachusetts governor. This political practice took his name and remains used today when describing manipulated voting boundaries.