Category: 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 »

History of the Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts

The Witch House, also known as the Jonathan Corwin House, is a historic First-Period house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the home of Salem Witch Judge Jonathan… Read more »

Pickman House, Salem, Mass. Photo by A. Crump, 1979, courtesy Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Samuel Pickman House in Salem, Massachusetts

Built sometime between 1665 and 1683, the Pickman House, also known as the Goult-Pickman House, is a historic First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. According to an article by Sidney… Read more »

John Ward House in Salem, Massachusetts

Built in 1684, the John Ward House is a First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. The house, located on Brown Street, is a two-and-a-half-story wood clapboard house with a side… Read more »

William Murray House in Salem, Massachusetts

The William Murray House is a First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1688, the house was constructed for William Murray, who was a cooper and a court clerk… Read more »