MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Little, Arthur, Early New England Interiors, Boston, 1878 Roads, Samuel, History and Traditions of Marblehead, Marblehead, 1897 Simpson, Robert, T., Monograph on Hooper Mansion, Yale School of Architecture and Design 1959 O GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY UTM REFERENCES AL1,9 1347909 EASTING approximately 1/8 acre 14, :710,717,0,0 NORTHING VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION BL,J ZONE DLL EASTING NORTHING NORTHING bldlllu LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE CODE COUNTY CODE STATE CODE COUNTY CODE 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Christine Boulding, Preservation Planner, and Virginia C.
Gamage ORGANIZATION DATE Massachusetts Historical Commission March 1976 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE 294 Washington Street 617-727-8470 CITY OR TOWN STATE Boston Massachusetts 02108 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - STATE _ LOCAL X As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665). I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFEICER SIGNATURE ljabeet Rul Amaemn TTL axecutive Director , Nassachusetts Hlstoricaz Comntasion DATE 3/30/76 FOR NPS USE ONLY 1 HEREBY CERTIFY TH T THIS PROPERTYAS INCLUC ED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DATE DIRECTOR.
ATTEST: PRESERVATION DATE 5/12/96 5-17 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED may 7,1976 DATE ENTERED CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER 8 PAGE 1 8 - Statement of Significance The Hooper Mansion Stands out as a significant architectural landmark in a town distinguished for its architectural quality. The facade of the Hooper Mansion with its flush boards, quoins, and dentiled cornice, acts as a visual anchor for the streetscape. The Mansion also exhibits the change in architectural styles in New England between the period when the first portion of the house was built in 1727 and the contruction of the new portion of the house in 1745.
The older section of the house is a good example of vernacular Colonial architecture; the new section is an excellent provincial example of Georgian elegance. Property 'Hooper, King Mansion Essex State Massachusetts Working Number 4.6.76.3016 TECHNICAL CONTROL Photos - 3 Maps 4.9.76 E. Smith Hiptrtagdgly chet addening e- itt HISTORIAN anchitectme. Chistne Baeding and stattee 5 Accept E.Smith 5-7-76 on arhitectnal sgnificance was necen O doult that there is art synficance ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN (fu the arts assn?) but certainly the I should think iccept architectural symficance is justified. this merito state Soldham Sginficance.
5/4/76 ARCHEOLOGIST OTHER HAER Inventory - Review REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Accopi ColE 5-10-76 BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 0-1-16 Send-back _ Re-submit United States Department of the Interin Ntil p ConHC7 KEEPER 5.11.76 Entered MAY 1 2 1976 INT:2106-74 Essex King Hooper Mansion, Marblehead, MA County Bob Sinclair, 1975 Sinclair Studios, Marblehead looking southeast at at west facade of 1745 portion of house, and north elevation where 1728 and 1745 sections meet photo #1 af 3 APR G 1976 Date Entered mau 15,1916 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Bob Sinclair Marblehesd, Mass. ESSeX King Hooper Mansion, Marblehead, MA County Bob Sinclair, 1975 Sinclair Studios, Marblehead looking west at south elevation photo #2 M 3 APR 6 1976 Date Entered Mau 12,1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Bob Sinclair, Marblehead, Mass.
EsSe x King Hooper Mansion, Marblehead, MA County Bob Sinclair, 1975 1ooking southwest at east elevation and north elevation photo #3 of 3 APR C 1976 Date Entered May13,1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Bob Sinclair Marblehead, Mass Recid 5-7-76 PAUL GUZZI Secrelary of the Commonwealth The Commonwealih of Massachusetts Ofice of the fecretary Massachusetts Historical Commission 294 Washington Sireet Boston, Massachuselts 02108 (617)727-8470 May 5, 1976 Mr. Ed Smith National Register of Historic Places Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation National Park Service Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Mr. Smith: Enclosed is a brief paragraph describing the architectural significance of the King Hooper Mansion in Marblehead. Please delete the check next to "Art" in t he areas of significance.
Upon further reflection we realize that the Mansion is not yet significant in art. If the Art Association remains in the building for a while longer, then perhaps Art will become significant in the history of the Mansions. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely yours, chratine Boulling Christine Boulding Preservation Planner Massachusetts Historical Commission ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE MASSACISETTS Date Entered M^Y 1 2 1976 Location Name Salen Cormon listoric District Hooper House Salen Essex County Marhlehead Essex County Hon. Edward M. Kennedy Hon. Edward H. Brooke lion. Michael J. larrington Regional Directoi, North Atlantic Regton PE MMott/row 5/12/76 Also Notified State Ilistoric Preservation Officer Mrs. Elizabeth R.
Anadon Executive Itrector, Maseachusette llistorical Conmission 294 Washington Street Boston, Ilassachusetts 02108 INT: 2950-75 Mott ASEPETIT LACIDAN PAUL GUZZI Secrotary of the Commonwealth The Commonrvealch of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary Massachuselts Historical Commission 291 Mashinglon Sreet Boston, Massachuselts 02108 (617) 727-8470 17 May 1976 Mr. Charles Herrington Chief, Registration Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation National Park Service US Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20240 Dear Charles: We wish to have the official name of a recently accepted property recorded as the "King Hooper Mansion" (Marblehead, Essex County).
The property is known by this name both historically and commonly, but the name sent to us in the notification of acceptance was the "Hooper House." We understand the volume of nominations being reviewed by your office at this time and how such a mistake could have been made. We would also appreciate your helping us with an oversight made by our office. In preparing recent nominations for transmittal to your office, we neglected to photocopy two pages of two nominations. We would very much appreciate your sending to us a copy of the significance page (item #8) of the Hiram Sands House, Cambridge, Middlesex County and the final page with the SHPO signature for the Salem Common Historic District, Salem, Essex County. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Pat Patricia I.
Weslowski Survey Director Massachusetts Historical Commission PLW:JDD:jd THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTURIC PLACES DATE REC'D MAY 20 1976 VDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) CAN TVE M T.LTTH DATE ACTICN TAKEN INITIALS MESSENGER MARBLEHEAD, MASS. W. 5,300 MAY 26 1976 ma- Englanis NamaeiD Hooper Mansion accepted as U. S. historical site King Hooper Mansion, 8the Carribean, returning with toengage in the. shipping Hooper "street, has been ac"exotic cargoes which brought business- and" prospered. cepted for inclusion in the "affluence and influence" to Robert Chamblett Hooper, a National Register of Historic both Hooper and Marblehead._ 19th"century descendant prosperity was owned Constitution Wharf and yesterday by Paul Gncei, shared erich hisreilow tzens parted Union tihan in Bostond chairman: of the Mass. Historical Commission.
-- Hne yid rorth tnon techer emaineda reridence untl *Mansion/ one year, and another. year The HooperMansion and donated a silver flagon to the 1938 when the Marblehead Ar: family have been significant church. In 1751, he presented a ts Association purchased the in Marblehead town_history London-made fire engine to building and began to restore for more than 200 years. Once the town and then organized a it. Since then it has served as the home of prosperous mer- fire department underthe an arts center for both the chants and shipowners, the name. "Board of Firewår-_town and the North Shore Hooper Mansion now serves dens." It was his generosity Freguent art exhibits and as à cultural center for the and concern that earned him other public events as well as town under the ownership of the name, art classes for both children the Marblehead Arts placing restrictions on Hooper Mansion.
The house is The Hoopers first appeared Colonial trade, Robert Hooper open daily to visitors and in Marblehead records in 1674, joined the protests and served townspeople. and in 1695 a Robert Hooper on a committee to""petition" The interior of the mansion (then spelled Houper) is listed His Majesty to disallow the looks today muchas it did af as a generous donor to the Act." Although opposed to the ter thé alterations and ad. enlarged Meeting House: In trade restraints imposed by ditions of 1745. The house is. 1727 Greenfield Hooper pur- Britain, Hooper was not in located only a few blocks form chased land-to build the favor of separation. Con- the sea and once had an unob- original four-story séction of sequently, when the political structed view of the ships the house. Although somewhat situation moved.
towards in- coming into Marblehead har- simple on the exterior, its size dependence, he was forced to bor. There is an outstanding and interior detail attest to his mortgage his holdings and flee garden at the rear of the man success as a tallow chandler. to the Maritimes for the sion. In 1745, Greenfield Hooper's duration of the Revolution. son, who became a successful When he returned, his whar. shipper and merchant in his ves and valuables had been- own right, built the three-story confiscated to pay for Marble- Georgian addition his head's war debts, but his man.! father's house. The new man- sion was untouched sion became one of the centers Although "King" Hooper of social events in Massachu- never recovered his earlier setts, as well head.
Hooper _as in Marble- wealth, his progeny continued) creased trade eatively hist with numerous ships which carried the town's cured fish to Europe, Africa, Russia and mas) REPORTER MARBLEHEAD, MASS. W. 7,400 MAY 27 19767 Englant Nasulig /Hooper Mansion a historic place The interior of the mansion looks today much as it did after thealterations and additions of 1745. The house is King Hooper Mansion, 3 chant in his own right, built dence, he was forced to mort-Jocated only a few blocks Marblehead, Tthe three-story Georgian gage his holdings and flee to from the sea and once had an nominated for inclusion in the "addition to his father's house.
Natlomal Register &i Ristoric Thenew mansion became one" tioi of the Rerdlitioi tihent ahgd coming yiio Marbe- Eatorical Comalsion, has in Massachusels ds teae as vetuables had been coilisca hed habor Mte been accepied, Sale Secre in Marblenea o Hie ted to pay forMarblehead's tary Paul Guzzi, Chairman of actively increased trade with the Commission, has been in- hit numerrus ships ehich" was unlouched his mansion formed by Gary Everhardt, carried the town's cured fish 2 Although "King". Hooper Director of the National Park to Europe, Africa, Russia andnever recovered his earlier Service in the United States the Carribean, returning with wealth, his progeny con- Department of the Interior. exotic cargoes which brought tinued to engage in the ship; The Hooper Mansionand "affluence and influence" to ping business and prospered. family have been significant both Hooper and Marblehead.
Robert Chamblett Hooper, a in Marblehead town history Hooper's prosperity* was 19th century descendant, for more than 200 years. Once shared with his fellow citi owned Constitution Wharf the home of prosperous mer- zens. He paid for the town" and part of Union Wharf in chants and ship owners, the teacher one year, and Boston.Se Hooper Mansion now serves another year donated a silver The Hooper Mansion re- as a cultural center for the flagon to the church. In 1751, mained a residence until 1938 town under the ownership of he presented a London-made when the, Marblehead Arts the Marblehead Arts Asso- fire engine to the town and Association purchásed the ciation. then organized a fire depart- building and began to restore The Hoopers first appeared ment under the name "Board it.
Since then it has served as in Marblehead records in of Firewardens." It was his an artscenter for both thel 1674, and in 1695a Robert-generosity and concern that lown and the North Shore: Hooper (then spelled Houper) earned him the name, "King Frequent art'exhibits and - is listed as a generous donor Hooper." other public events as well as to the enlarged Meeting When the British began art classes for both children House. In 1727 Greenfield restrictions on Colonial trade, and adults are held in the Hooper purchased land to"Robert Hooper joined the King Hooper Mansion. The build the original, four-story protests and served on a com- house is open daily to visitors section of the house. Although mittee to "petition His Maj- and townspeople.
somewhat simple on the ex- esty to disallow the Act."Al- terior, its size and interior de- though opposed to the trade tail attest to his success as a restraints imposed by Bri-l tallow chandler. tain, Hooper was not in favor In 1745, Greenfield of separation. Consequently, Hooper's son, who became a when the political situation succesful shipper and mer- moved lowardsindepen SECTION IAPPLICA SECTION I)CERTIFICATION SECTION III -FEDERAL AGENCY OMB Approval No. 29-R0218 8. NUMBER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1. TYPE OF PREAPPLICATION ACTION APPLICATION (Mark ep- NOTIFICATION OF INTENT (Opt.) propriate box) REPORT OF FEDERAL ACTION 2. APPLI- CANT'S APPLI- CATION Lcave Blank =. NUMBER 3. STATE 797 APPLICA- b. DATE TICN IDENTI- 1978 moneh 12 FIER b. DATE ASSIGNED 77060882 Ycar month day 19 77 07 29 4. LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT a. Applicant Name Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5.
FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 046-002-284 b. Organization Unit Massachusetts Historical Conmission c. Street/P.O. Box 294 Washington Street Boston 6. County : Suffolk d. City f. State Massachusetts g. ZIP Code: 02108 Patricia L. Weslowski, S.H.P.O. 6. PRO. GRAM (Frome Federal Catclog) a. NUMBER b. TITLE [1 5 904 Historic Preservation h. Contact Person (Name (617) 727-8470 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT 8.
TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT King Hooper Mansion Development Project, Marblehead, A-State B-Interstata H-Community Action Agency I- Higher Educational Institution C-Substste J-Indian Tribe Essex County District K-Other (Specifv): The Hooper Mansion and family have been significant D-County E-City in Marbiehead town history for well over two hundred F- School District G-Spacial Purposo Robert Chomblett Hooper, a nineteenth cen- District Enter appropriate letter tury descendant, owned constitution wharf and port 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A-Basic Grant of Union Wharf in Boston. Once the home of pro- D-insurance B-Supplemantal Grant E-Other sperous merchants and ship owners, the Hooper C-Loan Enter appro. priate letter(8) A 10. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Names Siaten, eot cities, counties, 12. BSR OF PE 12.
TYPE OF APPLICATION PERSONS A-New C-Revision E-Augmentation BENEFITING B-Renewal D-Continuation Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5.7 million Enter appropriate letter 13. PROPOSED FUNDING 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 15. TYPE OF CHANGE (For 12c or 12e) A-Increase Dollars F-Other (Specify): 8. FEDERAL 5,000.00 a. APPLICANT b. PROJECT b. APPLICANT 9 6 B-Decrease Dollars C-Increase Duration N/A 5,000.00 D-Decrease Duration c. STATE .00 16. E-Cancallation PROJECT START 17. PROJECT DATE d. LOCAL Kea monin da 48ATION Enter appro- priate letter(e) Monthe e. OTHER .0O 12. ESTIMATED DATE TO BE Year month day 19. EXISTING FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO 78 7 12 1. 10,000.00 SUBMITTED FEDERALAGENCY D 20. FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST (Name, City, State, ZIP code) 21. REMARKS ADDED Dept. of the Interior, Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service 24 Yes - Nº 22. a.
To the bost of my knewledga and baliei, b. If reauirad by OMB Circular A-95 this applicstion was submiited, pursuant to in- Nore- data in this preapplication/application are structicns therein, to appropriais clesringhouses and sll rosponses are attached: eponse Reaponee attached THE true and correct, the document has beon APPLICANT duly authorizod by the governing bedy of CERTIFIES the applicant and the applicant will comply Office of State Planning THAT P with the aitached assurances if tha assist- ance is approved. CERTIFYINGPatricia tricia Wes Weslowski, S.H.P.O and Acting Executive Director b. SIGNATURE Hlunhevelmosk 24. AGENCY NAME Department of the Interior 26. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT Service c. DATE SIGNED Year morth ,day 19 78 7 12 25. APPLICA- Year month day TION RECEIVED 19 78 7 19 23. FEDERAL APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION Heritage Conservation & Recreation 29.
ADDRESS 8th and C Streets NW, Washingotn, D.C. 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Grants Administration Div. 20240 31. ACTION TAKEN 32. FUNDING 8. FEDERAL 5,000 .00 b. REJECTED b. APPLICANT 5,000 .00 Year month day 33. ACTION DATE * 19 78 8 23 35. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL TION INFORMA- (Neme and telephone number) c. STATE .00 AMENDMENT d. LOCAL .00 30. FEDERAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION 25-8957 34. Year month STARTING day DATE 1978 8 1 36. Year month day ENDING DATE 19 80 9 30 37. REMARKS ADDED -. OTHER .00 Stephen D. Newman 202 523-5472 TOTAL $ 10,000 .00 - Yes 38. FEDERAL AGENCY A-95 ACTION a. In taking abovo action, any comments received from clesringhouses wors b. FEDERAL AGENCY A-S5 OFFICIAL sidared. If agency response is due under provisions of Part 1, OMD Circuiar A-95, (Name and telephore no.) It has been or is beirg made. Same as #35 CTANDARD FORM 424 PAGE 1 (10-75) 424-101.
11 73 I0K7O Prasoribed by GSA, Federal Munagement Circuiar 74-