Marblehead Historic District - Marblehead MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Settled by Joseph Doliber who established a fishing village at what is now Marblehead Harbor. The town was incorportated in 1649 and named such because it was thought the granite ledges were marble. The town in noted for its narrow, crooked streets and grew inland from the harbor. The town peaked economically just prior to the American Revolution thru privateering vessels. A large percentage of residents were involved in the Revolutionary War, with the sailors of Marblehead recognized as the forerunners of the United States Navy. After the war fishing was the center of economic activity with 98 vessels moored in its harbor.
During the 19th century the harbor attracted yachting and yacht clubs, becoming home to the Boston Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Clue, Marblehead Yacht Club, Dolphin Yacht Club and the Pleon Yacht Club.
After WWII the tonw boomed as a bedroom community for Boston, Lynn and Salem.

Street address: Marblehead Harbor, Waldron Court, Essex, Elm, Pond, and Norman Sts. Marblehead, MA County / Borough / Parish: Essex Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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