Update to the story – On April 20, 2023, the Commission held a public meeting to discuss the opinions shared during the public hearing. At that meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to deem the General Glover House “preferably preserved” and impose a nine-month demolition delay.
SWAMPSCOTT (Podcast – Photos) The Swampscott Historical Commission will be meeting Thursday evening (7 p.m.) to discuss the future of the General Glover House on Salem Street. In this podcast interview the chair of the Historical Commission, Nancy Schultz, shares historical information regarding the Glover House and some options that may come forward from this week’s meeting. Meeting details are posted below. The property around the Glover House will be developed into apartments and affordable housing units, however there is interest in preserving the original house or elements of the house. The Glover House holds a rich historical connection to the American Revolution, and it is believed that General George Washington may have stayed at the house. The historical context of General Glover and the property are detailed in the podcast. Schultz also shares updates on several other properties in Swampscott that have come before the commission. Below are current photos of the properties discussed in the podcast and several photos from the commission’s display at town hall featuring the Grand Hotels of Swampscott.
Nancy Schultz, Chair of the Swampscott Historical Commission with Bill Newell
Links – Swampscott Historical Commission
Meeting Information: Thursday 4/20/23, 7 p.m., to join virtual meeting click here Public is encouraged to attend.
Final Determination for 299 Salem St.
Swampscott, MA subject to Section 4 of
Article IX of the General Bylaws.
The General Glover House Property – Portions dating back to the 1700s. – Wikipedia
Property Discussed in Podcast – 35 Pittman Road
Swampscott Historical Commission – The Grand Hotels of Swampscott – Now at Swampscott Town Hall
