General Israel Putnam House, Danvers

Name: General Israel Putnam House
Address: 255 Newbury St, Danvers, 01923, United States
Telephone: +1 978-774-2383

#5 among attractions in Danvers

Museum, Candy store, History museum

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The General Israel Putnam House in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States, is a historic First Period house recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. The house is also sometimes known as the Thomas Putnam House after Lt. Thomas Putnam, who built the home circa 1648. His grandson, Israel Putnam, the famous general of the American Revolution, was born in the house. Lt. Thomas Putnam was the father of Sgt. Thomas Putnam Jr. a notorious figure in the Salem witch trials. The Putnam House is now owned by the Emerson Family, the same owners of Putnam Pantry. ()

Built: 1648 (376 years ago)Coordinates: 42°34'57"N, 70°58'2"W

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255 Newbury StDanversDanvers 01923 United States

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+1 978-774-2383

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General Israel Putnam House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Tree Mall, United Shoe Machinery Corporation Clubhouse, Northshore Mall, Judge Samuel Holten House.

2.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers
64 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.
3.8 miE
Golf
United Shoe Machinery Corporation Clubhouse, Beverly
97 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.
3.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Northshore Mall, Peabody
80 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.
1.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Judge Samuel Holten House, Danvers
40 min walk • The Judge Samuel Holten House is a historic house located at 171 Holten Street, Danvers, Massachusetts. It is currently owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and open by appointment. The colonial site first belonged to Richard Ingersoll.
1.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers
49 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.
5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly
127 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, Garden, Park
Glen Magna Farms, Danvers
16 min walk • Glen Magna Farms is a historic country estate located at the end of Ingersoll Street, Danvers, Massachusetts. It is currently owned by the Danvers Historical Society and open daily. An admission donation is suggested.
5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Performing arts
The Cabot, Beverly
127 min walk • The Cabot Performing Arts Center is located at 286 Cabot Street in Beverly, Massachusetts.
3 miSE
Tree
Endicott Pear Tree, Peabody
78 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.
5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Larcom Theatre, Beverly
129 min walk • The Larcom Theatre is a 600-seat auditorium located at 13 Wallis Street in Beverly, Massachusetts and offers live music, theatrical productions, ballet, and comedy.
2 miSE
Library
Peabody Institute, Danvers
50 min walk • The Peabody Institute is the public library of Danvers, Massachusetts, established in 1854. The current building at 15 Sylvan Street was constructed for the Peabody Institute in 1891 by Little & Browne.