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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »