Samuel Tucker was born in 1747 at 70 Prospect St. So, who is he? Tucker, in regular Marblehead history fashion, was a Revolutionary War hero. According to a record from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS), he got his first experience on the ocean in 1760. He worked as a cabin boy aboard a ship called the King George – ironic considering his … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Samuel Tucker House
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Historic building of the week – The Powder House
When I hear the words “powder house,” my first thought is not Marblehead. My mind immediately goes to Powder House Square in Somerville, the home of, of course, the Old Powder House, built circa 1710. While it was originally a mill built by John Mallet, in 1947 it was deeded to the “Province of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of New England.” At this point, it became a … [Read more...] about Historic building of the week – The Powder House