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Derby House, 168 Derby Street, Salem,. MA

Richard Derby House: Oldest Brick House in Salem, Massachusetts

Built in 1761-62, the Richard Derby House is the oldest surviving brick house in Salem, Massachusetts. The house is a Georgian-style, two-story, brick house on Derby Street built by Captain… Read more »

Revolutionary Era   
Cushing Hotel on fire at Salisbury Beach during the Great Fire of 1913, photo published in the Boston Post in 1913

The Great Fire of 1913 at Salisbury Beach

On September 9, 1913, the Great Fire of 1913 took place at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The fire started in a photography studio on Broadway before it spread and… Read more »

Industrial Era   
Did Queen Elizabeth II have the authority to clear the Salem witches?

The Queen of England and the Quest to Redeem the Salem Witches

In 1950, Salem resident John Beresford Hatch began a crusade to convince the British government to clear the names of the convicted Salem Witch Trials victims. Hatch first became interested… Read more »

Colonial Era, Industrial Era   
Postcard of the Danvers State Hospital circa 1905

The Hathorne Mansion in Danvers, Massachusetts

The site of the Danvers State Hospital, on Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts, was once home to the Hathorne Mansion. The mansion is believed to have been built sometime prior… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Postcard of the Salem Witch House, with the plumbing shop, laundromat and shoe shop next door, Salem, Mass, in 1910

The Witch House Fires: The Fiery Saga of Salem’s Historic Home

The historic Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts, has actually caught fire and nearly burned down at least twice in its long history. The first time was on March 27, 1924,… Read more »

Colonial Era, Industrial Era   

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