My jaw tumbled to the floor when I stumbled upon a story from the Dec. 23, 1988 edition of The Daily Evening Item featuring a photo of a home on Marblehead Neck known simply as "Carcassonne," and a headline dramatically blaring "Paradise Lost." The image was so striking — essentially a castle carved into the Neck overlooking the ocean — that it compelled not just the writing of … [Read more...] about Back in time to Dec. 23, 1988, and the fall of the ‘Condo King’
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Historic Building of the Week: Carcassonne Castle
You will notice something special about this week’s B4 (the page you are reading right now): it’s all about Carcassonne Castle. And I mean castle. To put into perspective how impressive this property really is and justify the use of the word “castle,” just look at the disambiguation on the Wikipedia page: “For the mediaeval citadel in France, see Cité de Carcassonne.” The … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Carcassonne Castle
Historic Building of the Week: Sevinor Block
When you think of the various commercial ventures undertaken by Marbleheaders, you likely think of seafaring, shoemaking, fishing, and maybe farming. But like any other aspect of society, businesses also change and modernize. Around 1927, the Sevinor Block was built. The Sevinor Block is not a particularly unique building, but it is important. It is a “one-part” block, as … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Sevinor Block
Historic Building of the Week: Pollard Carriage House I
When I sat down to write this week’s Historic Building of the Week, I said to myself, “I want to write about a pretty building this week.” Since no one can tell me otherwise, I am going to. The Pollard Carriage House I. Gosh, what a looker. There are a bunch of beautiful buildings in Marblehead but one like the Pollard Carriage House is rare. No, seriously. According to … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Pollard Carriage House I
Back in time to Dec. 16, 1988
What do Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Ted Williams, Marblehead, and sports cards all have in common? On the surface, not much. But 25 years ago, they were all at the center of a lawsuit accusing Williams’ son of breach of contract, fraud, and unfair and deceptive practices, stemming from a deal made by Lane A. Forman and John-Henry Williams to market Bird and Barkley … [Read more...] about Back in time to Dec. 16, 1988