The historic Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts, has actually caught fire and nearly burned down at least twice in its long history. The first time was on March 27, 1924, when a fire started in a building next door to the historic house and it spread to the Witch House.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Captain Joseph White was an East India merchant who lived in the Gardner-Pingree House in Salem, Massachusetts. On April 6, 1830, Captain White was brutally murdered in his bed at the age of 83. The murder was orchestrated by White's nephews-in-law, Francis Knapp and Captain Joseph Knapp Jr., in an…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Gardiner-Pingree House is a historic house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1804 for local merchant John Gardner, the house is a three-story, brick Federal-style townhouse designed by notable architect Samuel McIntire. The Gardiner-Pingree House and the Peirce-Nichols house are both considered to be two of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Danvers, Massachusetts is a small historic town that is home to many historic sites. Most of these sites are related to Salem Village, which was located in Danvers in the 17th century, and the Salem Witch Trials, but some are also related to the Revolutionary War and the Industrial Revolution.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Redd's Pond is a pond in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It was named after Salem Witch Trials victim Wilmot Redd. At the time of her arrest in 1692, Redd lived in a small house near the southeast corner of the pond. Located on Pond Street, the pond is a 1.8-acre park that…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston Light is a historic lighthouse in Boston Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1716, making it the first lighthouse in America. The lighthouse has since been rebuilt and is now an 89-foot-tall, conical-shaped lighthouse made out of rubble stone with brick lining. The following is a timeline of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog