The Gun House of Marblehead

gun house marblehead

The Gun House of Marblehead was, as the sign proclaims, built in 1810 and was meant for storing artillery.  I happened to drive by it on Elm Street one day in early November of last year. The sun was still relatively high in the sky at almost 3pm and lit up the tree behind it in a beautiful yellow glow.  I decided to capture the old brick house and later […]

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Marblehead from the Water

Marblehead ocean harbor lighthouse

This is the last shot from our brief sail out of the Marblehead harbor.  I looked back after seeing the boats headed to their races and saw the town laid out in front of me.  I managed to get the entirety of the Neck with its lighthouse, the harbor filled with boats, and the mainland with Abbot standing tall.  I like this perspective of our town on a warm Summer day.

The Steinway and the Mansion

Steinway piano King Hooper mansion Marblehead Arts Association

Ever since I sat in this room with my daughter watching a ballet recital, I’ve wanted to come back and capture the beauty of this scene.  The beautiful Steinway & Sons piano stands on a polished hard wood floor with a view of Hooper Street and old town through the three windows above.  The brass machinery of the piano is seen as a reflection […]

The Green Room and the Wine Cellar

Wine Cellar King Hooper Mansion Marblehead Arts Association

The King Hooper Mansion dates back to the early 1700′s and has been meticulously cared for throughout the nearly 300 years of its existence.  It is now the home to the Marblehead Arts Association and the rooms are used to show member artists’ works.  The photo above depicts how the wine cellar would have looked sometime in the 1700′s with […]