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Ward, John, House

Ward, John, House is a historic place in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 68000045.

Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsListed November 24, 1968NRIS #68000045★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Ward, John, House?

The John Ward House is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Brown Street in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. With an early construction history between 1684 and 1723, it is an excellent example of First Period architecture, and as the subject of an early 20th-century restoration by antiquarian George Francis Dow, it is an important example of the restoration techniques. Now owned by the Peabody Essex Museum, it is also one of the first colonial-era houses in the United States to be opened as a museum. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Ward, John, House
City
Salem
County
Essex County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
November 24, 1968
NRIS reference number
68000045
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.52301, -70.89164
When was Ward, John, House listed on the National Register?

Ward, John, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968.

Where is Ward, John, House located?

Ward, John, House is located in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.52301, -70.89164. See the map above.

Is Ward, John, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ward, John, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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