Scale House
Scale House is a museum in City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts which is located on Derby Street. Scale House is situated nearby to the museum Public Stores, as well as near Custom House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Seven Gables and Peabody Essex Museum.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
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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. House of the Seven Gables is situated 980 feet east of Scale 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 west of Scale House.
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.
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.
Scale House
- Type: Museum
- Address: Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.52192° or 42° 31′ 19″ northLongitude
-70.88746° or 70° 53′ 15″ westInception
1829Levels
1Operator
Salem National Historic SiteOpen location code
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way 215898988OpenStreetMap feature
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