Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 26 JUNE + JULY 2020 FAC E S + P L AC E S Even those not from the North Shore, or Massachusetts for that matter, have probably heard the expression, "Dawn breaks on Marblehead." That might be all they know about the peninsula accessible only through Salem, Swampscott, and the Atlantic Ocean. It refers to part of the eastern seaboard that is the first to receive the day's light. But Marblehead is known for so much more than a longitude point on the globe, it brims with a long history and culture in the making of our country. With a population just under 20,000, Marblehead, located 17 miles north of Bos- ton, attracts tourists from around the world throughout the summer—when we are not living through a pandemic, of course. Settled in 1629, the town played a pivotal role in the founding of the nation. A must-visit for history buffs is the Marble- head Museum, which includes three sites within walking distance of each other in the historic district: the J.O.J. Frost Gallery, the Jer- emiah Lee Mansion (one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture that still exists in the United States), and a permanent Civil War collection located in the meeting room for the Marblehead Post #82 of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). According to its executive director, Lauren McCormack, the museum highlights four centuries of Marblehead history, which includes the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. "Marblehead lived several lives throughout its diverse history," McCormack notes. "It began as a fishing town, then it became a mercantile hub. In the mid-19th century, the D A T E O F S E T T L E M E N T 1629 D A T E O F I N C O R P O R A T I O N 1649 A R E A 19.6 square miles P O P U L A T I O N 19,808 Z I P C O D E 01945 M E D I A N H O U S E H O L D I N C O M E $ 115,500 Playwright Eugene O'Neill, actress Estelle Margaret Parsons, American investor Peter Lynch, hockey player and winner of the Stanley Cup Shawn Kenneth McEachern, architectural critic Ada Louise Huxtable, inventor Joseph Dixon N O T A B L E R E S I D E N T S THE DETAILS PHOTOGRAPH, TOP TO BOTTOM COURTESY OF MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM Clockwise from top left, Early 20th-century tinted postcard of the yacht Mayflower at the mouth of Marblehead Harbor with Marblehead Light in the background. Marblehead Museum Collection. Early 20th-century photograph of the Eastern Yacht Club landing by marine photographer Willard Jackson (1871-1940). Marblehead Museum Collection. Sailing vessel in Marblehead Harbor with Marblehead Light and Corinthian Yacht Club on Marblehead Neck in the background. Photograph by Willard Jackson (1871-1940). Early 20th century. Marblehead Museum Collection. Black and white photograph of the Corinthian Yacht Club and adjacent buildings on the Harbor by Fred B. Litchman, circa 1900. Marblehead Museum Collection. shoe industry took over before it became the yachting capital of the area." Speaking of history—the town's motto is Where History Comes Alive—Marblehead claims to be the birthplace of the Ameri-