National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

in Salem

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...

, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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, United States

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Essex County

Essex County, Massachusetts

-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...

, of which Salem is a part, is the location of 455 properties and districts listed on the National Register, including 25 National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...

s. Salem itself is the location of 45 of these properties and districts, including 8 National Historic Landmarks.

Current listings

	Landmark name	Location
1	Baker's Island Light Station	East of Salem on Baker's Island 42°32′11"N 70°47′11"W
2	Nathaniel Bowditch House Nathaniel Bowditch House The Nathaniel Bowditch House , sometimes called by Bowditch-Osgood House or Nathaniel Bowditch Home, is a historic house located at 9 North Street, Salem, Massachusetts. It was once the home of Nathaniel Bowditch, the founder of modern navigation, and is now a National Historic Landmark and listed...	North St. 42°31′18"N 70°53′58"W
3	Bowker Place Bowker Place Bowker Place is a historic building at 144-156 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The site was built in 1830 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....	144-156 Essex St. 42°31′19"N 70°53′35"W
4	Bridge Street Neck Historic District Bridge Street Neck Historic District Bridge Street Neck Historic District is a historic district on Bridge Street, and side streets between March/Osgood Streets, and Howard/Webb Streets in Salem, Massachusetts....	Bridge St. and side streets between March/Osgood Sts., and Howard/Webb Sts. 42°31′48"N 70°53′19"W
5	Charter Street Historic District Charter Street Historic District Charter Street Historic District is a historic district bounded by Liberty, Derby, Central, and Charter Streets in Salem, Massachusetts.The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975....	Bounded by Liberty, Derby, Central, and Charter Sts. 42°31′13"N 70°53′34"W
6	Chestnut Street District Chestnut Street District Chestnut Street District is a historic district bounded roughly by Broad, Flint, Federal, and Summer Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. The Chestnut Street District is also known at the Samuel McIntyre Historic District, created in 1981 and containing 407 buildings, it is the city's largest district...	Bounded roughly by Broad, Flint, Federal, and Summer Sts. 42°31′13"N 70°54′8"W
7	Rufus Choate House Rufus Choate House Rufus Choate House is a historic house at 14 Lynde Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1787 and added to the National Historic Register in 1982.-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts...	14 Lynde St. 42°31′21"N 70°53′48"W
8	City Hall City Hall (Salem, Massachusetts) City Hall is a historic city hall at 93 Washington Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1838 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....	93 Washington St. 42°31′19"N 70°53′45"W
9	Crombie Street District Crombie Street District Crombie Street District is a historic district at 7-15 and 16-18 Crombie St., and 13 Barton Street in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.The district features Italianate, Georgian, and Federal architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1983....	7-15 and 16-18 Crombie St., and 13 Barton St. 42°31′14"N 70°53′52"W
10	Derby Waterfront District Derby Waterfront District Derby Waterfront District is a historic district on Derby Street from Herbert Street to Block House Square, and the waterfront streets between Kosciusko and Blaney Streets in Salem, Massachusetts....	Derby St. from Herbert St. to Block House Sq., waterfront streets between Kosciusko and Blaney Sts. 42°31′18"N 70°53′6"W
11	Derby Wharf Light Station	Derby Wharf 42°30′52"N 70°53′4"W
12	Downtown Salem District Downtown Salem District 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....	Roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Sts. 42°31′16"N 70°53′45"W
13	Essex County Court Buildings Essex County Court Buildings Essex County Court Buildings are historic buildings at 32 Federal Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The original court was built in 1785 and added to the National Historic Register in 1976. The Old Granite Courthouse, also known as the County Commissioner's Building, was built in 1841 in the Greek...	32 Federal St. 42°31′23"N 70°53′51"W
14	Essex Institute Historic District Essex Institute Historic District Essex Institute Historic District is a historic district at 134-132, 128, 126 Essex Street and 13 Washington Square West in Salem, Massachusetts....	134-132, 128, 126 Essex St. and 13 Washington Sq., W. 42°31′20"N 70°53′33"W
15	Federal Street District Federal Street District Federal Street District is a historic district roughly bounded by Bridge, Washington, Federal, and Summer Streets in Salem, Massachusetts.The district features Early Republic and Late Victorian architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-References:...	Roughly bounded by Bridge, Washington, Federal, and Summer Sts. 42°31′22"N 70°53′52"W
16	Joseph Fenno House-Woman's Friend Society	12-14 Hawthorne Boulevard 42°31′18.34"N 70°53′25.31"W
17	First Universalist Church First Universalist Church (Salem, Massachusetts) First Universalist Society of Salem is a historic Universalist church building at 211 Bridge Street in Salem, Massachusetts.-History:The congregation was founded in 1805 after seven local people with an interest in Universalism attended a lecture by Rev. John Murray, a founder of Universalism. The...	6 Rust St. 42°31′26"N 70°53′44"W
18	Fort Lee Fort Lee (Salem, Massachusetts) Fort Lee is a historic site that was an American Revolution fort in Salem, Massachusetts.The fort was built in 1776 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.-External links:*...	Address Restricted
19	Fort Pickering Fort Pickering Fort Pickering is a historic fort site on Winter Island in Salem, Massachusetts.The fort was first established in 1644 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....	Winter Island 42°31′36"N 70°54′2"W
20	Gardiner-Pingree House	128 Essex St. 42°31′21"N 70°53′31"W
21	Gedney and Cox Houses Gedney and Cox Houses Gedney and Cox Houses are historic houses at 21 High Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The earliest part of the houses was built in 1665, and the houses were added to the National Historic Register in 1974....	21 High St. 42°31′6"N 70°53′53"W
22	Hamilton Hall Hamilton Hall (Salem, Massachusetts) Hamilton Hall is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts in the Chestnut Street District in Salem, Massachusetts. Hamilton Hall is over 200 years old and is still used by many for events, private functions, wedding and is also home to a series of lectures that...	9 Cambridge St. 42°31′10"N 70°53′58"W
23	House of the Seven Gables Historic District	54 Turner St. at Derby and Hardy Sts. 42°31′18"N 70°53′22"W
24	Bessie Monroe House Bessie Monroe House Bessie Monroe House, built in 1811, is a historic house at 7 Ash Street in Salem, Massachusetts.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983....	7 Ash St. 42°31′25"N 70°53′43"W
25	William Murray House William Murray House William Murray House, built in 1688, is a historic house at 39 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts....	39 Essex St. 42°31′24"N 70°53′10"W
26	Old Town Hall Historic District Old Town Hall Historic District (Salem, Massachusetts) Old Town Hall Historic District is a historic district on Derby Sq. and 215-231 Essex, 121-145 Washington, and 6-34 Front Streets in Salem, Massachusetts....	Derby Sq. and 215-231 Essex, 121-145 Washington, and 6-34 Front Sts. 42°31′16"N 70°53′43"W
27	Peabody Museum of Salem Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum , originally the Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute, in Salem, Massachusetts is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States, and holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US; its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as...	161 Essex St. 42°31′18"N 70°53′36"W
28	John P. Peabody House John P. Peabody House John P. Peabody House is a historic house at 15 Summer Street in Salem, Massachusetts.It was built in 1867 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts...	15 Summer St. 42°31′13"N 70°53′56"W
29	Peirce-Nichols House Peirce-Nichols House The Peirce-Nichols House is a historic home located at 80 Federal Street, built in 1782, and residing in the Chestnut Street District, Salem, Massachusetts and owned by the Peabody Essex Museum....	80 Federal St. 42°31′22"N 70°54′0"W
30	Salem Common Historic District	Bounded roughly by St. Peter's, Bridge, and Derby Sts. and Collins Cove 42°31′22"N 70°53′28"W
31	Salem Diner Salem Diner thumb\|left\|260px\|Salem DinerSalem Diner is a historic diner at 70 Loring Avenue in Salem, Massachusetts....	70½ Loring Ave. 42°30′4"N 70°53′47"W
32	Salem Landry Salem Landry Salem Landry is a historic laundry building at 55 Lafayette Street in Salem, Massachusetts....	55 Lafayette St. 42°31′12"N 70°53′38"W
33	Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime National Historic Site The Salem Maritime National Historic Site consists of 12 historic structures and about 9 acres of land along the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts, plus a Visitor Center in downtown Salem...	Derby St. 42°31′9"N 70°53′10"W
34	Salem Willows Historic District Salem Willows Historic District Salem Willows Historic District is a historic district roughly on Columbus, Bay View, Beach and Fort Avenues in Salem, Massachusetts. It is near the park area and former amusement park known as the Salem Willows....	Roughly Columbus, Bay View, Beach and Fort Aves. 42°31′57"N 70°52′6"W
35	Shepard Block Shepard Block Shepard Block is a historic block at 298-304 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The Greek Revival structure was constructed in 1851 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983....	298-304 Essex St. 42°31′17"N 70°53′57"W
36	St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory is a historic church at 64-66 Forrester Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The church was added to the National Historic Register in 1994.-References:...	64-66 Forrester St. 42°31′32"N 70°53′7"W
37	Joseph Story House Joseph Story House The Joseph Story House is a National Historic Landmark at 26 Winter Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1811 for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....	26 Winter St. 42°31′29"N 70°53′27"W
38	US Post Office-Salem Main US Post Office-Salem Main US Post Office—Salem Main is a historic post office at 2 Margin Street in Salem, Massachusetts.It was built in 1932 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986....	2 Margin St. 42°31′10.47"N 70°53′46.95"W
39	John Ward House	132 Essex St. 42°31′22"N 70°53′36"W
40	Joshua Ward House Joshua Ward House Joshua Ward House is a historic house at 148 Washington Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The Federal style house was built in 1784 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was built on the same site as the former home of Sheriff George Corwin, famously associated with the...	148 Washington St. 42°31′13"N 70°53′48"W
41	Wesley Methodist Church Wesley Methodist Church (Salem, Massachusetts) Wesley Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 8 North Street inSalem, Massachusetts. It is currently affiliated with the United Methodist denomination.-History:According to the church:...	8 North St. 42°31′19"N 70°53′56"W
42	West Cogswell House West Cogswell House West Cogswell House, built in 1834, is a historic house at 5-9 Summer Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is an example of the Federal style of architecture that was common in 19th century Salem. Presently it is owned by the Salem Inn, which also owns the nearby John P. Peabody House.The house was...	5-9 Summer St. 42°31′15"N 70°53′56"W
43	Winter Island Historic District and Archeological District Winter Island Winter Island is an island connected by a causeway to Salem Neck in Salem, Massachusetts. It consists of about and is surrounded by: Smith Pool , Cat Cove , Salem Channel and Juniper Cove ....	Winter Island 42°31′42"N 70°52′9"W
44	Thomas March Woodbridge House Thomas March Woodbridge House Thomas March Woodbridge House is a historic house at 48 Bridge Street in Salem, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1809 and added to the National Historic Register in 1975....	48 Bridge St. 42°31′58"N 70°53′21"W
45	YMCA YMCA (Salem, Massachusetts) YMCA is a historic YMCA building at 284-296 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts that was built in 1898. It has served as a museum, as a professional building, and as a civic building. It was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.-References:...	284-296 Essex St. 42°31′17"N 70°53′55"W

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