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The Cox-Haven House is a historic house at 35-37 Clifton St. in Malden, Massachusetts. It was built in 1790.

Description and history
The Cox-Haven House stands in an urban setting in Malden what can be considered part of the West End across from the Coytemmore Lea Park and is marked in Malden's River Route. It is known as one of three station in Malden of the Underground Railroad that gave refuge to fugitive slaves during the time that the Gilbert and Hannah (Burell) Haven owned the property. The home was the birthplace of Gilbert Haven Jr. (1821- 1880), the great social reformer and bishop of the Methodist Church. Prior to that, Captain Unite Cox lived here. Cox drew oak from North Malden (now [Melrose, MA]) for building the U.S.S Constitution. Furthermore, Cox was the leader of a company of militia men.

Today the house serves as a regular residence, with an annex to conclude a 2-family residence. No measurable means of preserving the historic nature of the house have been taken beyond the wooden plaque on the front of the house. The original wood sidings have been replaced with vinyl. The satellite dish indicates that practical use, rather than historic preservation have played the dominant role.