John Balch House in Beverly, Massachusetts
The John Balch House, also known as the Benjamin Balch House, is a historic First Period house on Cabot Street in Beverly, Massachusetts. Built in 1679, it is a two-story… Read more »
Plummer Hall in Salem, Massachusetts
Plummer Hall is a historic Italianate-style building on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1857, it is a two-story brick building designed by architect Enoch Fuller. The central portion… Read more »
Peabody House in Salem, Massachusetts
The John P. Peabody House is a historic Colonial Revival-style house on Summer Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1874, by Salem merchant John P. Peabody, the Peabody House is… Read more »
John Palmer House in Marblehead, Massachusetts
The John Palmer House is a historic First Period house on Hooper Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Built in 1683 for shoreman John Palmer, it is a two-and-a-half-story clapboard house with… Read more »
The Danvers State Hospital Barn Fire
On February 12, 1941, a large fire destroyed the dairy barn at Danvers State Hospital, killing half a dozen cows and a bull and resulting in between $50,000 and $75,000… Read more »