How it Works – Add a Neighborhood

Writing a blog is like setting up for a big party and hoping that everyone comes.  Every blog’s success is dependent on the comments and discussion that it generates, without comments, you may as well be reading the newspaper.  We hope you come to our party and contribute to our blogs on allmarblehead.com!

We could have just told you about Marblehead Neighborhoods and left this as a static part of our new site but….  Our community neighborhoods mean so much to so many, we decided to make our Neighborhoods section interactive so that we could hear from you on your neighborhood memories, amenities and what you think makes your neighborhood special.  This will not be used as a forum to air neighborhood complaints or controversial topics.  It is intended to share neighborhood information for the bennefit of our residents and those considering a move in town.

I am sure that I missed a neighborhood or two and I welcome the head’s up by commenting on this blog post below.  If you would like, please give me your description and we will consider posting some or all of it.

Peaches Point

This area of town is the birthplace of our earliest inhabitants. Named for John Peach, who settled in Marblehead in 1630, Peaches Point is at the northern side of Little Harbor and is accessed by Crowninshield Road at Grace Olivers Beach. Nestled among the pines with panoramic ocean views that span the coastline, most of the homes are set back off the road and enjoy some of Marblehead’s most expansive properties. With Barnegat on one end and the Fluen Point area, the other, Peaches Point is often overused in her geographic location in Marblehead.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

Goldthwait

Located between Devereux Beach and the Greystone Neighborhood, on the water side of Atlantic Avenue, this residential neighborhood has homes of all sizes.  From larger waterfront homes that overlook our Marsh and the Ocean to a mix of more modest houses, this too is a typically well sought after neighborhood.

The Goldthwait Neighborhood was named after the Goldthwait Family that lived in the area up until the 1960’s.  Dr. Joel Goldthwait made a generous donation to our Town.  The Goldthwait Reservation Incorporation was set up with the help of  another great Marbleheader, Jim Skinner, and was put in Trust for the use and enjoyment of Marblehead Residents.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts you would like to share.

Fluen Point

Fluen Point encompasses our most Northern Point of land and spans from Peaches Point to Naugus Head.  This wooded area of Marblehead is on the water side of Beacon Street and has generous lot sizes and homes.  With it’s winding private roads, dock and beach, this is a coveted home to many families of all ages.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts you would like to share.

Greystone

The Greystone neighborhood is home to one of Marblehead’s few private neighborhood beaches. The rolling hills in the neighborhood include both sides of Atlantic Avenue when coming into Marblehead from Swampscott, just before the Goldthwait and Devereux Neighborhoods.

With a mix of grand waterfront homes to more modest single family residences, this is typically one of Marblehead’s more sought after neighborhoods.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts you would like to share.

Devereux

This central Marblehead neighborhood spans from the area of our new High School all the way down to our Central Firehouse and over to Atlantic Avenue.  With the Post Office, restaurants and the old railroad bed (walking path) in the neighborhood, the area is also home to some of our largest turn-of-the-century homes.

Just a short walk to Devereux Beach, the Goldthwait Reservation, Seaside Park and Downtown Marblehead.  On the current site of Dr.Cole’s house on the corner of Devereux and Pleasant once sat Devereux Station… a small train station on the second-to-last stop before getting to the main depot where National Grand Bank is today.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts you would like to share.

Barnegat

Beginning somewhere on Orne Street and around to Norman Street and Beacon, Barnegat has the most diverse happenings in Town. Home to our First Meeting house and first settlers, the neighborhood offers our most historic open spaces.  Old Burial Hill is a walk through the past.  Overlooking Redd’s Pond, this cemetery is sacred ground to men that can certainly be credited for the freedoms and liberties that we enjoy today as Americans.

Just down the hill is Little Harbor. and access to Brown’s and Priests Islands along with a public boat ramp, Marblehead Lobster Company and Marblehead Trading Company, formerly Graves Boatyard.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts you would like to share.

Historic Downtown Marblehead

Marblehead’s Historic District is the heart and soul of Marblehead. To walk down the narrow streets takes you back when, over the centuries, Marblehead was a leading fishing community, a hub of shoe manufacturing, home to 2 aeroplane plants and where America’s Cup yachts and several other notable yachts and boats of all sizes were built from a pile of wood. The homes were built for sea captains, ship owners, shop keepers and fisherman. Today, under the guidance of the Old and Historic Commission, a lot of these homes have been renovated and restored for todays lifestyle, while still preserving their historic appearance.

With shopping, restaurants, parks and beaches within walking distance, you can always find some old timers or “wharf rats” spinning yarn at The Old Town House or down at Clark Landing…. especially on a warm summer night. A good friend, and not such an old timer, just passed and the benches at the wharf will miss Wayne Martin this summer.

Do you remember an old store from downtown or a great story? This is where we would really like your feedback so that we can commit memories to writing for generations to come.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

Chapel Pines

When entering Marblehead from Salem, on route 114, the Chapel Pines Neighborhood is a very unique part of Marblehead.  The area has larger house lots, Gatchell’s Park and waterfront properties.  With a beautiful stone Episcopal Church in the middle of the neighborhood, the homes in Chapel Pines range from early to mid 1900’s to new construction.

The conservation area  is loaded with walking paths and wildlife and brings you from the Salem border down to Marblehead’s old railroad bed – walking trail.  Here is where you can get on a wooded path and walk all the way into Downtown Marblehead.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

The Shipyard

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.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

Marblehead Neck

Once a summer resort, popular for its beauty, stately homes and proximity to yacht clubs for those passionate about sailing, Marblehead Neck is now the permanent residence with just over 350 homes. The “Neck”, is accessed via the causeway and lies peacefully between Marblehead Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s homes range from grand old summer estates to quaint family cottages, along with a great deal of new construction and renovated homes that fit todays living. Families that live on the neck are in the Bell School District and eligible for school bus transportation to and from school.

In the center of the Neck is the Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary. This hidden gem is chock full of incredible wildlife and is a popular stop for all sorts of coastal birds and fowl. It is also the home to our Light Tower which is located on a beautiful point of land overlooking the mouth of Marblehead Harbor and the best spot to see our Annual Fireworks Display.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

The Cliffs

The Marblehead Cliffs neighborhood stretches from the start of West Shore Drive near Gatchell’s Playground and continues to Pequot Road. Bordering on Salem Harbor and Marblehead Conservation Land, the neighborhood is comprised of single family homes ranging from the traditional colonial style, cape cod and some ranch style, many with extensive renovations. The development in this part of town began after World War 2 and continued through the 1960’s. Being a family in the Cliffs Neighborhood allows the opportunity to be a part of the Marblehead Cliffs Association which offers a private beach located off Pequot Road.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick-off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.

Clifton

The Gateway to Marblehead from Swampscott, the Clifton Neighborhood spans from Humphrey Street to Preston Beach. It was named by Benjamin Ware, a local, hotelier. The Boston and Main Railroad had a station in Clifton in the 1920’s and while that is now gone, a walking trial has taken it’s place. Some of the homes sit on the coastline and boast spectacular ocean views and the Clifton Improvement Association is responsible for preserving and improving the neighborhood.

My Dad grew up in Clifton on the corner of Ruby and Humphrey. He lived next door to Dr. Watts (our family doctor) and across from The post office (Clifton, MASS 01946) and the gas station. Tell us your Clifton stories by commenting below.

Our neighborhood blogs are intended to grow with your help. We will kick off the discussion with a brief description of the neighborhood and some general borders. We hope you add your comments and experiences and any facts that you would like to share.