Peabody Institute Library

The Peabody Institute Library is the public library serving . It was established in 1852 by a bequest from philanthropist and Peabody native George Peabody, and now has its main facility at 82 Main Street, with the South Branch at 78 Lynn Street and West Branch at 603 Lowell Street.
  • Type: Library
  • Description: historic library in Peabody, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: Library of Peabody” and “Peabody Institute, Library of Peabody

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Danvers Town Hall and Peabody Institute.

Town hall

Library
The is the public library of , established in 1854. The current building at 15 Sylvan Street was constructed for the in 1891 by Little & Browne. is situated 470 feet southwest of Peabody Institute Library.

Cemetery
is a historic cemetery at 45 High Street in . The 0.6-acre cemetery is one of the older cemeteries in town, and occupies a prominent location in the town center. is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Peabody Institute Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Danvers and Peabody.

is a town in with a population of about 28,000. A large part of the town used to be called "Salem Village" and was where most of the accusers in the 1692 witch hysteria lived. The trials took place in neighboring .

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is a city of 54,000 in the suburban area of the in . In the April 2009 edition of Forbes Magazine, was ranked the 14th most livable city in the United States.

Neighborhood
The encompasses much of the historic 19th century commercial heart of . Centered on Cabot and Church Streets between Central Street and the Beverly Common, its architecture reflects the city's growth over 150 years. is situated 3 miles east of Peabody Institute Library.

Peabody Institute Library

Latitude
42.5622° or 42° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
-70.9394° or 70° 56′ 22″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
87JFH366+V6
Geo­Names ID
7143095
Wiki­data ID
Q14715808
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