Bridewell Prison in Boston, Massachusetts
Built in 1723, Bridewell Prison was a prison built next to the almshouse that once existed near the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Many cities across… Read more »
Category: Revolutionary Era
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 »
Hawkes House in Salem, Massachusetts
Hawkes House is a historic Federal-style house on Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1780, the Hawkes House, which is also known as the Elias Hasket Derby-Benjamin Hawkes House,… Read more »
Peirce-Nichols House in Salem, Massachusetts
The Peirce-Nichols House is a historic house on Federal Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1782 for local merchant Jerathmiel Peirce, the house is a Georgian-style, wood clapboard, three-story house… Read more »
Derby Summer House in Danvers, Massachusetts
Built in 1793-94, the Derby Summer House, also known as the McIntire Tea House, is a historic teahouse on the grounds of Glen Magna Farms in Danvers, Massachusetts. The house… Read more »