Gedney and Cox Houses, Salem

Name: Gedney and Cox Houses
Address: 21 High St, Salem, 01970, United States
Telephone: +1 978-744-0440

#11 among attractions in Salem

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Architecture

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The Gedney and Cox Houses are historic houses at 21 High Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the Gedney House was built c. 1665, and the houses were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. They are owned by Historic New England, which offers limited tours. ()

Built: 1665 (359 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'6"N, 70°53'53"W

Address

21 High StSalem (South Salem)Salem 01970 United States

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+1 978-744-0440

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Day trips

Gedney and Cox Houses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Witch History Museum, The Witch House, Stephen Phillips House, Pickering House.

~1590 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Witch History Museum, Salem
8 min walk • The Witch History Museum is located in Salem, Massachusetts and features dioramas and first person narrations, including little-known information about nineteen accused "witches" that were put to death in 1692. The museum covers the hysteria surrounding the events.
~1580 ftN
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
The Witch House, Salem
8 min walk • The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum at 310 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
~1250 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Stephen Phillips House, Salem
7 min walk • The Stephen Phillips House is a historic house and museum located in the McIntire Historic District in Salem, Massachusetts, United States and was designed by Samuel McIntyre. Phillips House began with Elias Hasket Derby, one of America's first self-made millionaires from the sea trade.
~510 ftW
Museum, History museum
Pickering House, Salem
3 min walk • The Pickering House is a First Period Colonial house at 18 Broad Street, in Salem, Massachusetts' McIntire Historic District. The house was owned and occupied by ten successive generations of the Pickering family including Colonel Timothy Pickering.
~1000 ftNW
Library
Salem Athenaeum, Salem
5 min walk • The Salem Athenaeum, founded in 1810, is one of the oldest membership libraries in the United States. The Athenaeum is located at 337 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts in the McIntire Historic District.
~820 ftN
Historical place, Architecture, Event space
Hamilton Hall, Salem
4 min walk • Hamilton Hall is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Designed by noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire and built in 1805–07, it is an excellent instance of a public Federal style building.
~1470 ftNE
City hall
City Hall, Salem
8 min walk • City Hall is a historic government building located in the Downtown Salem District of Salem, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1838, and architect, Richard Bond. Salem City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1150 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ropes Mansion, Salem
6 min walk • The Ropes Mansion, also called Ropes Memorial, is a Georgian Colonial mansion located at 318 Essex Street, located in the McIntire Historic District in Salem, Massachusetts. It is now operated by the Peabody Essex Museum and open to the public.
~1980 ftNE
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
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~1790 ftNE
Museum, Maritime museum, Natural history museum
Peabody Museum of Salem, Salem
9 min walk • The Peabody Museum of Salem, formerly the Peabody Academy of Science, was a museum and antiquarian society based in Salem, Massachusetts.
~1970 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church in Salem, Salem
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gedney and Cox Houses?

Nearby attractions include Pickering House, Salem (3 min walk), Hamilton Hall, Salem (4 min walk), Joshua Ward House, Salem (4 min walk), Crombie Street District, Salem (4 min walk).

How to get to Gedney and Cox Houses by public transport?

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Salem (12 min walk)