Category: Colonial Era

Derby Summer House Danvers, Mass. Photo by Richard Trask, 1973, courtesy Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Danvers Historic Sites

Danvers, Massachusetts is a small historic town that is home to many historic sites. Most of these sites are related to Salem Village, which was located in Danvers in the… Read more »

The Salem Village meetinghouse was located near the corner of Hobart and Forest Streets in Danvers, Massachusetts. Originally built in 1672, the meetinghouse served as a place of worship and… Read more »

Ingersoll Tavern in Danvers, Mass. Photo by Richard Trask, 1978, courtesy Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Ingersoll’s Tavern

Ingersoll’s Tavern, also known as Ingersoll’s Ordinary, is a historic house in Danvers, Massachusetts that once served as a tavern during the Salem Witch Trials. The tavern is a Colonial-style… Read more »

Ambrose Gale House in Marblehead, Massachusetts

Built in 1663, the Ambrose Gale House is the oldest house in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is a two-story First Period home located at 17 Franklin Street. In the 19th century,… Read more »

William Hathorne

William Hathorne was a judge, politician, Speaker of the General Court, and Commissioner for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hathorne was the father of Salem Witch Trials Judge John Hathorne and… Read more »