National Register of Historic Places
House of Seven Gables Historic District
House of Seven Gables Historic District is a historic place in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73000323.
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House of Seven Gables Historic District
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About this place
What is House of Seven Gables Historic District?
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. The house is now a non-profit museum, with an admission fee charged for tours, as well as an active settlement house with programs for the local immigrant community including ESL and citizenship classes. It was built for Captain John Turner and stayed with the family for three generations.
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Listing details
- Name
- House of Seven Gables Historic District
- City
- Salem
- County
- Essex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- May 8, 1973
- NRIS reference number
- 73000323
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.52184, -70.88376
When was House of Seven Gables Historic District listed on the National Register?
House of Seven Gables Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973.
Where is House of Seven Gables Historic District located?
House of Seven Gables Historic District is located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.52184, -70.88376. See the map above.
Is House of Seven Gables Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. House of Seven Gables Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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