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Old Town House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	Marblehead, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°30′19″N 70°51′1″W / 42.50528°N 70.85028°W / 42.50528; -70.85028
Built	1727
Architect	Nathan Bowen
Architectural style	Georgian
Part of	Marblehead Historic District (ID84002402)
NRHP reference No.	76000265
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 13, 1976
Designated CP	January 10, 1984

The Old Town House is in the heart of the Marblehead Historic District at One Market Square in Marblehead, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington, State, and Mugford Streets.

The town house was constructed in 1727 and was a replacement for the Old Meeting House on Franklin Street. The upper level of the building served as a town hall, while the lower level was originally used as a market. The upstairs is still used as a town hall, but the lower level is the location of the Marblehead Police Museum. During the American Revolution notable proponents of liberty such as Elbridge Gerry and General John Glover debated independence in the building. The building would eventually be replaced as the town hall when the new Abbot Hall was built in 1876.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and included in the Marblehead Historic District in 1984.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Old Town House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-17.

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