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The National Register nomination notes that "the extraordinarily well preserved historic character of the Marblehead Historic District can be attributed to a number of factors: a deep sense of history and pride in the community; hilly terrain and historical building patterns which discourage a major thoroughfare; vigilant fire protection; and ...
Ed's Chowder House was a seafood restaurant in New York City. It opened in 2009 on the ground floor of The Empire Hotel at 44 W 63rd Street, Ed’s Chowder House quickly became a beloved seafood destination and a cherished fixture of the Upper West Side .
The Robert King Hooper Mansion, built in 1728, is a historic house in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The oldest section of the mansion was built by candlemaker Greenfield Hooper, and his son, Robert "King" Hooper, expanded the house, adding its three-story Georgian façade c. 1745. [2] Hooper made his fortune through the transatlantic fishing business.
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.
The meeting house was enlarged in 1724, with an addition of 20 feet long built at the south east end. The final dimensions of the meeting house were 94 feet long by 49 feet width. [3] The meeting house served as a town meeting location when it was decided at town meeting on March 4, 1727, to build a new Town House which was completed in 1728. [8]
The term appetiser (American English: appetizer) is a synonym for hors d'oeuvre. It was first used in the United States and England simultaneously in 1860. Americans also use the term to define the first of three courses in a meal, an optional one generally set on the table before guests were seated. [12]
In 1677, Marblehead, Massachusetts was full of tension much like many of the east coast colonies at the time. These tensions stemmed from King Philip's War which took place from 1675 to 1678. [1] This war involved guerilla warfare in which it is reported that nearly every citizen of Marblehead, Massachusetts had lost a family member or friend. [2]
Herreshoff Castle, formerly known as Castle Brattahlid, is an unusual residence located at 2 Crocker Park, Marblehead, Massachusetts. [2] As of 2006, the owners have offered the carriage house as a bed-and-breakfast. The great room has not been part of the rental, but guests are typically offered a tour of it – and the rest of the castle. [3] [4]