House of the Seven Gables
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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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.
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.
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 2,300 feet west of House of the Seven Gables.
Derby Wharf Light
Lighthouse
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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. Derby Wharf Light 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.
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.
House of the Seven Gables
- Categories: mansion, nonprofit organization, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.52182° or 42° 31′ 19″ northLongitude
-70.88381° or 70° 53′ 2″ westOpen location code
87JFG4C8+PFOpenStreetMap ID
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building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q3297920
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“House of the Seven Gables” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “七角樓”
- French: “House of the Seven Gables”
- German: “Das Haus mit den sieben Giebeln”
- Spanish: “Casa de los Siete Tejados”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Swiniuch Park and Hawthorne Cove Marina.
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