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The 1768 Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a magnificent colonial Georgian home built by American craftsmen in 1768 when Lee was the wealthiest merchant and ship owner in Massachusetts. Preserved in its nearly original state, the house stands as a tribute to both colonial America's strong ties to England and its independent commercial success.
Jeremiah Lee was one of the great lost leaders of the American Revolution. On the night of April 18, 1775, he was meeting with fellow Marbleheader Elbridge Gerry, Sam Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, Mass.
The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a historic house located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is operated as a house museum by the local historical society. Built in 1768, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 as one of the finest Late Georgian houses in the United States.
The 1768 Lee Mansion is a magnificent Georgian home built by American craftsmen for Jeremiah Lee, the wealthiest merchant in Colonial Massachusetts.
A Georgian mansion built in 1768 built by ship-owner and patriot Colonel Jeremiah Lee. Fully furnished, it features elegant wood carvings and is the only home to survive with its original 18th-century hand-painted English wallpapers in place.
Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead, Massachusetts. 153 likes · 1 talking about this · 204 were here. Built in 1768, the Lee Mansion is fully furnished with elegant woodwork & original 18th century...
The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a magnificent colonial Georgian home built by American craftsmen in 1768 when Lee was the wealthiest merchant and ship owner in Massachusetts.
Jan 9, 2005 · This mansion, one of the best surviving examples of colonial architecture, demonstrates the wealth and position of the New England merchant princes whose ships plied the oceans in the 18th century. Col. Jeremiah Lee came to America in the early part of the 18th century.
Jun 1, 2024 · The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is now owned by the Marblehead Museum and Historical Society. It houses a notable collection of early American furniture, offering visitors a glimpse into the lifestyle of the late-colonial period.
Jeremiah Lee – a merchant and ship owner, and one of the wealthiest men in the American colonies – built his mansion several years before the start of the American Revolution. This architectural and historic gem has survived largely unchanged from when it was built.
