House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in , named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “The House of the Seven Gables”, “Turner House”, and “Turner-Ingersoll Mansion”
  • Address: 115 Derby Street, 01970

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Derby Waterfront District and Peabody Essex Museum.

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The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood, also known as the in encompasses a historically significant portion of the waterfront area of the city.

Museum
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The in , 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. is situated 2,300 feet west of House of the Seven Gables.

Lighthouse
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Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in 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. is situated 1,900 feet south of House of the Seven Gables.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Downtown Salem District.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of that has since been surrounded by more modern development.

Neighborhood
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is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in . 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.

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A charming seaside destination, offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.

House of the Seven Gables

Latitude
42.52182° or 42° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.88381° or 70° 53′ 2″ west
Open location code
87JFG4C8+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100079180
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3297920
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“House of the Seven Gables” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swiniuch Park and Hawthorne Cove Marina.

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