Peabody Institute

The Peabody Institute is the public library of , established in 1854. The current building at 15 Sylvan Street was constructed for the Peabody Institute in 1891 by Little & Browne.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
    Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    September–May: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: library in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Peabody Institute Library”, “Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)”, “Peabody Institute Library Danvers”, and “Peabody Institute Library of Danvers”
  • Address: 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Danvers Town Hall and High Street Cemetery.

Town hall
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is situated 520 feet northeast of Peabody Institute.

Cemetery
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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 1,900 feet northeast of Peabody Institute.

Historic site
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The is centered on a historic colonial house built ca. 1700 located at 149 Pine Street, . It had many additions through the years, eventually being historically restored and turned into a museum in 1909. is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Peabody Institute.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Danvers and Peabody.

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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
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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 3½ miles east of Peabody Institute.

Peabody Institute

Latitude
42.56166° or 42° 33′ 42″ north
Longitude
-70.941° or 70° 56′ 28″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87JFH365+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1448835278
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Wiki­data ID
Q7157240
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: George Peabody Library and Holy Trinity United Methodist Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pond Street Substation and TruNorth Bank.

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