by History By the Sea | Feb 3, 2020 | The Kiosk
17th Century Architecture in Salem, MassachusettsFirst Period Architecture (approx. 1626-1725) is often characterized by a steeply pitched roof and a central chimney. This colonial style is strongly associated with New England, particularly North America’s...
by History By the Sea | Jan 1, 2020 | The Kiosk
54 Washington Street, c. 1920Salem State University Archives and Special CollectionsView Full ImageHistorical Photographs of Salem, MassachusettsHistoric American Buildings Survey (HABS)Library of CongressSalem State University Archives and Special CollectionsFrank...
by History By the Sea | Oct 31, 2019 | The Kiosk
Frank Cousins, Almshouse on Salem Neck, c. 1890. Digital Commonwealth, Phillips Library.The last almshouse to be built in Salem, opened in 1816 on Collins Cove. It was large — five stories — and was designed by Charles Bulfinch of Boston. Excerpt from...
by History By the Sea | Aug 8, 2019 | The Kiosk
126 Bay View Avenue, 1989 (MACRIS SAL.3484)Historic Salem Inc. – 126 Bay View AvenueBuilt forAlfred PeabodyMerchantc. 1876The Juniper Point neighborhood was conceived of by Salem grocer Daniel B. Gardner, Jr., who purchased 45 acres of former farm land in...
by History By the Sea | Jun 25, 2019 | The Kiosk
The Phillips Library recently announced the digitization of their Frank Cousins and Herman Parker collections, now available on Digital Commonwealth. In celebration of this, I have teamed up with Dr. Donna Seger of Streets of Salem to...
