Essex Institute Historic District, Salem

Name: Essex Institute Historic District
Address: Salem, United States

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The Essex Institute Historic District is a historic district at 134-132, 128, 126 Essex Street and 13 Washington Square West in Salem, Massachusetts. It consists of a compact group of properties associated with the Essex Institute, founded in 1848 and merged in 1992 into the Peabody Essex Museum. Listed by increasing street number, they are: the Crowninshield-Bentley House, the Gardner-Pingree House, the John Tucker Daland House, and the Phillips Library. The John Ward House, which fronts on Brown Street but shares the 132 Essex Street address, is another National Historic Landmark within the district. The Andrew Safford House at 13 Washington Square West, built in 1819, was said to be the most expensive home in New England at the time. ()

Coordinates: 42°31'20"N, 70°53'33"W

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Essex Institute Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~180 ftSE
Modern venue for American/Asian artwork
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
1 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...
~340 ftNE
Museum
Essex Institute, Salem
2 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.
~500 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.
~1270 ftW
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
The Witch House, Salem
7 min walk • The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum at 310 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
~430 ftE
Museum, History museum
Gardner–Pingree House, Salem
3 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.
~790 ftW
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.
~230 ftW
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
2 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~290 ftSW
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.
~1520 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church in Salem, Salem
8 min walk • First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.
~970 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.
~350 ftE
Museum, History museum
Crowninshield–Bentley House, Salem
2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Essex Institute Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Peabody Essex Museum, Salem (1 min walk), John Tucker Daland House, Salem (2 min walk), Peabody Museum of Salem, Salem (2 min walk), John Ward House, Salem (2 min walk).

How to get to Essex Institute Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Essex Institute Historic District:

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Salem (6 min walk)