The Simon Bradstreet House is nestled on the corner of Mechanic and Pearl streets, one of many intimate and narrow roads in Marblehead’s historic district. It is only a few blocks away from the eastern shore of the Marblehead Harbor.
The property was built in 1738 for Rev. Simon Bradstreet, not to be confused with his great-grandfather of the same name. While the original Simon Bradstreet served as the last governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century, Rev. Bradstreet served as a minister of the Second Congregational Church (now known as the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead).
The Georgian-style home has seen minimal cosmetic changes over the last three centuries. Notable architectural features include a symmetrical façade, a central chimney, and a gambrel roof commonly seen on traditional barns.