A Revolutionary Battle-era house tied to a Founding Father is on the market in historic downtown Boston – however one element stays underneath wraps.
The property, known as the Ebenezer Hancock Home, was in-built 1767. The constructing is situated at 10 Marshall Avenue within the metropolis’s tourist-heavy Blackstone Block Historic District.
The home sits proper on Boston’s Freedom Path and boasts proximity to Faneuil Corridor, Haymarket and North Station. It’s additionally a brief stroll from the North Finish, a bustling vacationer hotspot.
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Luxurious actual property firm LandVest says the constructing is the final surviving Boston property tied to John Hancock. The Founding Father owned the home earlier than transferring the title to his brother Ebenezer — for whom the home is now named.
The three-story home nonetheless maintains Georgian-era inside particulars, though it was expanded within the Nineteen Seventies. It’s now in use as a legislation workplace.
The Ebenezer Hancock Home, in-built 1767, is the final surviving Boston property tied to John Hancock. It’s now available on the market. (Flylisted | LandVest)
“[It] remains the only vernacular structure dating to the mid-1700s to survive in central Boston,” the agency’s web site states.
The itemizing added, “It is reportedly the site where Ebenezer Hancock, deputy paymaster of the Continental Army and John Hancock’s younger brother, stored 2 million silver crowns, loaned by the French government, prior to disbursement to the troops.”
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“We are actively looking for a buyer who loves the history and the location, and who will embrace their role as a steward of this Boston landmark site with enthusiasm,” the dealer mentioned.
The three-story brick construction was expanded within the Nineteen Seventies however nonetheless options Georgian-era inside components. (Flylisted | LandVest)
“Given the property’s location in the heart of the Blackstone Block, this likely means an owner occupant for office, retail or mixed use.”
“We are grateful that the story of 10 Marshall Street is being told, and we are excited to see what this new chapter brings.”
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But one thriller stays.
However the property is considered one of a sort — and the dealer mentioned comparable listings are “extremely rare” on the Boston market.
The property has been occupied by a legislation workplace for many years and retains lots of its 18th-century particulars. (Flylisted | LandVest)
“This is the first time in approximately 50 years the property has been available for sale,” he mentioned.
“The current owners, who have been conscientious stewards of the site, acquired the property in 1976 and helped facilitate the landmark designation.”
Above all, Killen famous that the property “may have one of the best untold stories for a historical site in downtown Boston.”
The constructing’s location close to Haymarket and North Station makes it extremely seen to Boston guests. (Flylisted | LandVest)
“The Freedom Trail is literally steps from the front door, and I think because the site has been owned and occupied by a law firm of some discretion for the last 50 years, the historical authenticity of this property may be less widely understood than that of some of its more famous peers,” the dealer mentioned.
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“We are grateful that the story of 10 Marshall Street is being told,” he added.
“And we are excited to see what this new chapter brings.”
