Glover, Gen. John, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1762 by John Glover, this two-story, L-shaped frame house on Glover Street in Marblehead has a gambrel roof, clapboarded walls and two interior brick chimneys. It is five bays wide and faces west, with a center door under a triangular pediment opening onto a through hall. The dining room and parlor have fully panelled fireplace walls and elaborate mantels, and the parlor also has an elaborate cornice. Glover lived here from 1762 to 1782. He rose from shoemaker and fish vendor to merchant and then to brigadier-general in the Continental Army. His regiment of Marblehead fishermen secretly moved Washington's army from Long Island in August 1776 and carried it across the Delaware on Christmas night that year. He also served at Saratoga and in Rhode Island. The house is regarded as little altered and largely original, and it remains a private residence closed to visitors.
Significance in brief: The house was the home from 1762 to 1782 of John Glover, a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the War for Independence. Glover's Marblehead mariners ferried Washington's army across the East River in 1776 and across the Delaware in December 1776. The house is described as little altered and largely original.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 72001101, listed November 28, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 11 Glover St., Marblehead |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | November 28, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001101 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century (house dated 1762-82) |
| Architect / builder | John Glover |
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated November 28, 1972 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, occupied and used as a private residence; described as little altered and not open to visitors. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Marblehead Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.50519, -70.84728 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 72001101.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5531974
- This listing as JSON
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