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Abbot Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Abbot Hall

On the National Register since 197452 years
ChateauesqueListed 1974Marblehead
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About Abbot Hall

Abbot Hall, at Washington Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 1974. It was among the first 4 of Marblehead’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Chateauesque, as it does for 9 other Massachusetts listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 64 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1876 to today

  1. 1876Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Washington Sq., Marblehead · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Abbot HallStart here
  2. 2Robert "King" Hooper MansionColonial · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Jeremiah Lee HouseLate Georgian · next door
  4. 4St. Michael's ChurchGreek Revival · next door
  5. 5Old Town HouseGeorgian · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BStory Grammar SchoolColonial Revival0.2 mi★Gen. John Glover HouseBuilding0.3 miDMarblehead Historic DistrictGeorgian0.3 miSFort SewallSite0.7 miBHarris FarmFirst Period0.9 mi

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Questions about Abbot Hall

Is Abbot Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 6, 1974 (Register number 74000374).

Is Abbot Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jeremiah Lee House, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Abbot Hall?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Abbot Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63794706 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.