Rea-Proctor Homestead, Danvers

Name: Rea-Proctor Homestead
Address: Danvers, United States

#14 among attractions in Danvers

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The Rea-Proctor Homestead is a historic First Period house at 180 Conant Street in Danvers, Massachusetts. It is notable not only for its age, but its association with a number of well-known individuals. The oldest part of the house was built c. 1692 by Joshua Rea Sr. whose son, Joshua Jr. testified at the Salem witch trials on behalf of John Proctor. It remained in the Rea family until 1803, and from 1804 to 1806 it was owned by one of Massachusetts's leading statesmen, Timothy Pickering. The house was updated to a Federalist style by Isaac Rea, the last of that family to own the property. Pickering was a gentleman farmer, running agricultural experiments on the farm and taking detailed notes of his work. He helped found the Essex Agricultural Society, the first organization of its type. In 1812 the property was purchased by Daniel Proctor, and it has since remained in the hands of his descendants. ()

Built: 1692 (333 years ago)Coordinates: 42°34'13"N, 70°54'53"W

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Rea-Proctor Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Tree Mall, United Shoe Machinery Corporation Clubhouse, Salem Willows, Northshore Mall.

1.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers
45 min walk • The Liberty Tree Mall is a shopping mall in Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. managed by the Simon Property Group. It is anchored by Kohl's, Total Wine & More, AMC Theatres, Marshalls, Old Navy, and Best Buy, along with one vacant anchor left by A.C. Moore.
1 miSE
Golf
United Shoe Machinery Corporation Clubhouse, Beverly
27 min walk • The United Shoe Machinery Corporation Clubhouse is a historic clubhouse at 134 McKay Street in Beverly, Massachusetts. The building is now known as Beverly Golf and Tennis Clubhouse.
3.4 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park
Salem Willows, Salem
86 min walk • Salem Willows is an oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts. It is named for the European white willow trees planted there in 1801 to form a shaded walk for patients convalescing at a nearby smallpox hospital.
2.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Northshore Mall, Peabody
66 min walk • The Northshore Mall is a shopping mall in Peabody, Massachusetts. As of 2022, the mall currently features Macy's in two locations, J. C. Penney, and Nordstrom.
2 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers
51 min walk • The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is a historic colonial house built ca. 1678 located at 149 Pine Street, Danvers, Massachusetts. It had many additions through the years, eventually being historically restored and turned into a museum in 1909.
2.3 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly
60 min walk • North Shore Music Theatre is the largest operating regional theater in New England. It is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and is one of the few remaining theatre-in-the-round stages left in the United States.
2.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Performing arts
The Cabot, Beverly
58 min walk • The Cabot Performing Arts Center is located at 286 Cabot Street in Beverly, Massachusetts.
1.7 miSW
Tree
Endicott Pear Tree, Peabody
44 min walk • The Endicott Pear Tree, also known as the Endecott Pear, is a European Pear tree, located in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. It is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.
1.6 miE
Museum, History museum
John Balch House, Beverly
42 min walk • The John Balch House, located at 448 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in the United States. It is now operated as one of the historic house museums of Historic Beverly, and open seasonally.
1.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wenham Lake, Beverly
48 min walk • Wenham Lake is a 224-acre body of water located in Wenham and Beverly towns, Essex County, Massachusetts.The lake receives water from the water table and also from a system of streams.
3.5 miS
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
89 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre