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Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead MA |
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A wealthy Marblehead merchant's mansion shows the wealth of the town's maritime trade. |
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In the center of Marblehead Old Town, the Colonel Jeremiah Lee Mansion is one of two old Marblehead mansions that you can visit. The three-storey, 18-room house is among the finest Colonial mansions extant, with its original wallpapers and hand-carved woodwork. The mansion, now owned by the Marblehead Historical Society, was built by a wealthy maritime merchant and furnished with the best things money could buy in 1768—just before the American Revolution. The style is Georgian, of course, and the period furnishings, including hand-painted wallpaper and paneling, are from around the world—confirming Marblehead's role as an important maritime port for worldwide trade. The mansion, owned by the Marblehead Museum & Historical Society, is open June through October for $5 per person. More or less across the street is the King Hooper Mansion. Jeremiah Lee Mansion |
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Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead MA.
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