16-689: Salem Common Historic District can refer to: Salem Common Historic District (Salem, Massachusetts) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Essex County, Massachusetts Salem Common Historic District (Salem, New Hampshire) , listed on the NRHP in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
32-634: Is a historic hotel located on Washington Square West in Salem, Massachusetts . The hotel is named after novelist and Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne . Built in 1925, the hotel is currently a member of the Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation . The U.S. News & World Report ranked it the number one hotel in Salem. It has also been listed as one of
48-424: Is a historic district bounded roughly by Bridge, Derby, and St. Peter's streets, as well as Collins Cove in Salem, Massachusetts , United States . The Common was established in 1667, and during this period it was partially a swamp . Until 1802, there was no enclosing fence, allowing livestock to freely roam across it. In 1802 a subscription was put forth to beautify the park. The current wrought iron fence around
64-596: The Essex Institute Historic District , a cluster of buildings along Essex and Brown streets owned by the Peabody Essex Museum . The Joseph Story House was built in 1811 for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story . The house is located at 26 Winter Street and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The Andrew–Safford House was built in 1819 and was designed in
80-833: The Governor of Massachusetts , Deval Patrick , signed HB1145, "An Act Designating the City of Salem as the Birthplace of the National Guard." This is the first step and was later approved by the House in Washington in March 2012. On January 10, 2013, President Barack Obama signed executive order HR1339 "which designates the City of Salem, Mass., as the birthplace of the U.S. National Guard." Every year in April,
96-495: The Common was built in 1850 and has undergone restoration. The white archway that stands near the north entrance was originally a design by Samuel McIntire , but it had to be removed because of its condition. The current archway is a replica of the original that was made in 1976. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1976, and further expanded on June 27, 2002. The district boundaries include
112-568: The Federal mansion from John Forrester and later sold it to Col. George Peabody. Col. George Peabody lived in the mansion for about 60 years and while there he made the mansion larger by the addition of a one-story dining room. Around 1930, the home was purchased by the estate of Captain John Bertram, and is now called the John Bertram House. It is currently a home for the elderly. In 1637,
128-472: The Federal style by an unknown architect for a wealthy Russian fur merchant. It is located at 13 Washington Square and is owned by the Peabody Essex Museum . When under construction it was reputed to have been the most expensive house erected in the United States at the time. The massive vertical façade and the four large columns rising from the ground to the third story on the south side makes this one of
144-511: The Second Corps of Cadets gather in front of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where the body of their founder, Stephen Abbott, is buried. They lay a wreath, play Taps and fire a 21-gun salute . In another annual commemoration, soldiers gather at Old Salem Armory to honor soldiers who were killed in the Battles of Lexington and Concord . On April 14, 2012, Salem celebrated the 375th anniversary of
160-520: The first muster on Salem Common took place where for the first time, a regiment of militia (the East Regiment) drilled for the common defense of a multi-community area, thus laying the foundation for what became the Army National Guard . In 1714 Salem decided that forever in front of Nathaniel Higginson 's House on the Common there shall be a training Field for the militia. On August 19, 2010,
176-528: The first muster on Salem Common with over more than 1,000 troops taking part in ceremonies and a parade. In 1802 Elias Hasket Derby Junior assumed command of the Second Corps of Cadets. He gave them the task of leveling the Common, taking down the 3 hills and filling in the 5 ponds and the river to the Cove, planting the trees, and erecting a wooden fence. A subscription of 159 people paid for this large public works project. Hawthorne Hotel The Hawthorne Hotel
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#1732851681311192-523: The ground by flames. Between 1863 and 1864, the Marine Society ordered the reconstruction of the building. The American Civil War was going on and patience was needed. By 1923, prominent members of the Salem community agreed that the city needed a modern hotel to house the increasing travelers for business. Frank Poor, founder of the Sylvania Lighting Company and North Shore native,
208-632: The most impressive houses in Salem . In addition to being listed in this district, the house is also part of the Essex Institute Historic District . Andrew worked with Samuel Archer III to create the first commercial block on the location of the Hawthorne Hotel that has been known as Wakefied Place, Andrew's Corner, and the Franklin Building. The John Bertram House was originally built for John Forrester in 1819. Forrester had married one of Joseph Story's sisters. Captain John Bertram purchased
224-563: The title Salem Common Historic District . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salem_Common_Historic_District&oldid=489582328 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Salem Common Historic District (Salem, Massachusetts) Salem Common Historic District
240-603: The top allegedly haunted places in Massachusetts and the country. Before the hotel’s construction, the location the hotel sits on used to be the site of the Franklin Building, built in the early 1800s. The building soon became the headquarters of the Salem Marine Society , acquired by sea captain Thomas Handasyd Perkins in 1838. It was damaged by fire twice mid-century, and in 1860 it was completely razed to
256-530: Was the most outspoken about ideas about the hotel. Construction of the hotel as it is today began in 1924, and on July 23 the following year the hotel was inaugurated and opened to the public as the Hotel Hawthorne. The Salem Marine Society was able to rebuild their headquarters into the Hotel. In the 1950s, the hotel temporarily changed its name to Hawthorne Motor Hotel due to the growing demand for cars. It became
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