John Ward House, Salem

Name: John Ward House
Address: Salem, United States

#34 among attractions in Salem

Museum, History museum

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The John Ward House is a National Historic Landmark at 132 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. With an early construction history between 1684 and 1723, it is an excellent example of First Period architecture, and as the subject of an early 20th-century restoration by antiquarian George Francis Dow, it is an important example of the restoration techniques. Now owned by the Peabody Essex Museum, it is also one of the first colonial-era houses in the United States to be opened as a museum. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. ()

Built: 1684 (340 years ago)Coordinates: 42°31'22"N, 70°53'36"W

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Salem (Downtown Salem)Salem United States

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John Ward House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Essex Museum, Essex Institute, Witch History Museum, The Witch House.

~480 ftSE
Modern venue for American/Asian artwork
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
3 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) stands as a beacon of art and culture. Renowned for its rich and diverse collections, this museum is one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States, having been...
~510 ftE
Museum
Essex Institute, Salem
3 min walk • The Essex Institute in Salem, Massachusetts, was "a literary, historical and scientific society." It maintained a museum, library, historic houses; arranged educational programs; and issued numerous scholarly publications. In 1992 the institute merged with the Peabody Museum of Salem to form the Peabody Essex Museum.
~520 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Witch History Museum, Salem
3 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.
~1050 ftW
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
The Witch House, Salem
6 min walk • The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum at 310 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
~620 ftE
Museum, History museum
Gardner–Pingree House, Salem
4 min walk • The Gardner–Pingree House is a historic house museum at 128 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is judged to be a masterpiece of Federal architecture by the noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 for its architectural significance.
~670 ftSW
City hall
City Hall, Salem
4 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.
~140 ftS
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
1 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~400 ftS
Museum, Maritime museum, Natural history museum
Peabody Museum of Salem, Salem
2 min walk • The Peabody Museum of Salem, formerly the Peabody Academy of Science, was a museum and antiquarian society based in Salem, Massachusetts.
~1250 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church in Salem, Salem
7 min walk • First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.
~910 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Salem District, Salem
5 min walk • Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts.
~620 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Crowninshield–Bentley House, Salem
3 min walk • The Crowninshield–Bentley House is a Colonial house in the Georgian style, located at 126 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts in the Essex Institute Historic District. It is now owned by the Peabody Essex Museum and open for public tours from June to October.

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Which popular attractions are close to John Ward House?

Nearby attractions include Essex Institute Historic District, Salem (2 min walk), Peabody Museum of Salem, Salem (2 min walk), Quaker Meeting House, Salem (3 min walk), Peabody Essex Museum, Salem (3 min walk).

How to get to John Ward House by public transport?

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Salem (5 min walk)