Derby Wharf Light
Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.Photo: JT de Fife, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Derby Wharf Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Seven Gables and Peabody Essex Museum.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
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The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables. House of the Seven Gables is situated 1,900 feet north of Derby Wharf Light.
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, US, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute. Peabody Essex Museum is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Derby Wharf Light.
Derby Waterfront District
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The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood, also known as the Derby Waterfront District in Salem, Massachusetts encompasses a historically significant portion of the waterfront area of the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Salem.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Willjay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development.
Salem
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A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972.
Derby Wharf Light
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.51658° or 42° 30′ 60″ northLongitude
-70.88354° or 70° 53′ 1″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Inception
1870Height
25 feet (7.6 metres)Operator
National Park ServiceOpen location code
87JFG488+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 713445018OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
“Derby Wharf Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Derby Wharf”
- French: “Phare de Derby Wharf”
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