A lobster trap tree topped with an American flag overlooking Marblehead Harbor.
Credit: Mark Fleming
Perhaps no other New England town has as many historic houses as Marblehead, Massachusetts, whose 300 or so venerable dwellings are packed together so tightly, visitors can glimpse a cross-section of centuries at every turn. And at no time of the year do they look more stately than at Christmas, as their owners adorned them for the season with classic evergreens.
The following are some of our favorite images by Yankee senior photographer Mark Fleming for the “Marblehead, Massachusetts | Could You Live Here?” feature in the November/December 2018 issue.
Christmas in Marblehead, Massachusetts
A lobster trap “tree” overlooking Marblehead Harbor. Credit: Mark FlemingEven a fire station may strike a historical note in this town. Credit: Mark FlemingColonial homes along Washington Street. The gray house in the foreground was built for Captain Benjamin and Elizabeth Trevett in 1715. Credit: Mark FlemingA traditional welcoming symbol, a golden pineapple adorns this Washington Street home. Credit: Mark FlemingBuilt in the late 1800s, Marblehead Light Station is a 105-foot-high pyramidal skeletal lighthouse, the only one of its kind in New England. Credit: Mark FlemingThe Old Town House’s stately doors are decked out for the holidays. Credit: Mark FlemingIn the foreground is a 1822 house built for Jonathan B. Mason, on Mason Street; in the background is the cupola-topped Jeremiah Lee Mansion museum. Credit: Mark FlemingRow houses on Tucker Street. Credit: Mark FlemingClose-up of a State Street house sign. Credit: Mark FlemingA golden cod, a nod to the fishing industry in this seaside town, hangs above the front door of Brimblecomb Hill B&B on Mechanic Street. Built in 1721, the building has been home to a shoemaker, a barrel maker, a minister, a wigmaker, an ice cream maker, and most notably a friend of Benjamin Franklin. Credit: Mark FlemingLobster boats in Marblehead Harbor. Credit: Mark FlemingStreet lamps glow along State Street. Credit: Mark Fleming
This post was first published in 2017 and has been updated.
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Heather Marcus
Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee. She works closely with the art director and contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.
Marblehead is beautiful. Visit frequently!!!