Washington Arch
Washington Arch is a memorial in Essex, Massachusetts. Washington Arch is situated nearby to the park Salem Common, as well as near Salem Witch Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peabody Essex Museum and Andrew–Safford House.
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
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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 1,300 feet southwest of Washington Arch.
Andrew–Safford House
Manor estate
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Owned by the Peabody Essex Museum, the Andrew–Safford House. Built in 1819 and was designed in the Federal style by an unknown architect for a wealthy Russian fur merchant. Andrew–Safford House is situated 700 feet southwest of Washington Arch.
Gardner–Pingree House
Manor estate
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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. Gardner–Pingree House is situated 860 feet southwest of Washington Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Downtown Salem District.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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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.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
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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.
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.
Washington Arch
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.52464° or 42° 31′ 29″ northLongitude
-70.88953° or 70° 53′ 22″ westOpen location code
87JFG4F6+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4536964324OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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