SWAMPSCOTT — The Historical Commission was given an extra five months to save Revolutionary War Gen. John Glover’s home from the wrecking ball. The Glover House, which is located on a roughly 4-acre lot near the borders of Marblehead and Salem, was initially slated for demolition in January. A developer, Leggat McCall Properties, plans to build a 4-acre housing development, … [Read more...] about Swampscott’s Glover House gets a reprieve
John Glover
Historical Building of the Week: 11 Glover Square
Glover is a big name in Marblehead, in case you haven’t noticed. Something tells me you have, though. While his name is plastered all over town, Gen. John Glover (1732-1797) was born in Salem. He moved to Marblehead when he was young and tried out many different professions, gaining wealth along the way. He climbed the ranks of the militia, eventually coming to prominence in … [Read more...] about Historical Building of the Week: 11 Glover Square
Towns unite in attempt to preserve Glover Farmhouse
When two historic houses in Marblehead and Swampscott were in danger of being demolished, the municipalities immediately took action in an attempt to preserve them. The Gen. John Glover Farmhouse and Samuel Pitman House both reside primarily on Swampscott territory, however the Glover Farmhouse is partially over the Marblehead border. Former Commanding Officer of Glover’s … [Read more...] about Towns unite in attempt to preserve Glover Farmhouse
What have we learned from General John Glover?
Aaron Berdofe It is interesting in the current reporting and discussions around the Glover property that General John Glover’s perhaps most important contribution to history — that of putting together the first integrated regiment made up of European colonists, Native Americans, and African Americans — doesn’t get a mention. Integrating was perhaps the only way … [Read more...] about What have we learned from General John Glover?