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a A revolutionary era of war The home bound by its founding fathers is for sale in Boston’s historic downtown, but one detail remains wrapped.
The site, known as the Ebenezer Hancock House, was built in 1767. The building is located on 10 Marshall Street in the city’s popular tourist destinations, Blackstone Block Historic District.
The house is located on Boston’s Freedom Trail, close to Fenuil Hall, Haymarket and North Station. It is also a short walk from the north end. A lively tourist hotspot.
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Luxury real estate company Landvest says the building is the last surviving Boston property linked to John Hancock. Father of the founder He owned the house before moving the title to his brother Ebenezer.
The three-storey home was expanded in the 1970s, but still maintains details of Georgian interiors. It is currently used as a law firm.
Built in 1767, Ebenezer Hancock House is the last surviving Boston property tied to John Hancock. It is currently on the market. (FlyListed | Landvest)
“[It] The company’s website remains the only professional structure until the mid-1700s to survive in central Boston, according to its website.
The listing is reportedly the place where Ebenezer Hancock, a deputy wager in the Continental Army and brother of John Hancock, stored two million silver crowns loaned to the French government before payments to the army.
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Landvest commercial real estate broker Dave Killen told Fox News Digital that the list is aimed at commercial buyers rather than residential.
“We are actively looking for buyers who love us History and Placewho would enthusiastically embrace their role as stewards on this Boston landmark site,” the broker said.
The three-storey brick structure was expanded in the 1970s, but still features Georgian interior elements. (FlyListed | Landvest)
“Given the location of the property in the heart of Blackstone Block, this probably means an office, retail or mixed-use owner resident.”
“I am grateful that the story of 10 Marshall Street is being told and I am excited to see what this new chapter brings.”
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However, one mystery remains.
Asked prices are a closely held secret and are available only to serious buyers. Killen refused to share the price with Fox News Digital.
But this property is kind of one. The broker said a similar list was “very rare” in the Boston market.
This property has been occupied by law firms for decades and holds many of the details of the 18th century. (FlyListed | Landvest)
“This is the first time the facility has been on sale in about 50 years,” he said.
“The current owner, a conscientious steward of the site, acquired the property in 1976 and helped promote the groundbreaking designation.”
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Among other things, Killen said the property “may have one of the best untold stories for a historic site in downtown Boston.”
The location of the building near Haymarket and North Station is very noticeable to Boston visitors. (FlyListed | Landvest)
“The Freedom Trail is literally a phase from the front door and the site has been owned and occupied by a law firm of some discretion over the past 50 years, so I think the historical reliability of this property may not be more widely understood than that of its more well-known peers,” the broker said.
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“I’m grateful that the story of 10 Marshall Street is being said,” he added.
“And I’m excited to see what this new chapter brings.”
