West Cogswell House
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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 added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
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...
. It is an example of the Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
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
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...
.
The house was added to 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 1983.