The Shipyard is another central Marblehead Neighborhood which runs from the area of Seaside Park all the way down to Gregory Street encompassing homes on both sides of Atlantic Avenue. The neighborhood has a great foundation of turn-of-the-century homes with a unique mix of single family properties and condominiums along with boat yards, our Light Department and Public Wharf. In this neighborhood, W. Starling Burgess again put Marblehead on the map with his aeroplane factory off of Redstone Lane by making Marblehead the Birthplace of Marine Aviation. Hammond Park, named after one of those “iconic” Marblehead teachers, is a beautiful hidden gem in the Shipyard and is a tribute to our Marine Aviation roots. We have several people to thank for the restoration of this park which was spearheaded by local Marine, Don Humphreys. This neighborhood has a great reputation for having one of the longest standing Neighborhood Associations.
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