Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Capt. John Hodges House - 1750
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2017
1. Capt. John Hodges House - 1750 Marker
Capt. John Hodges, a West Indies
trader. In 1788, it passed to his son,
Capt. Benjamin Hodges.
Benjamin Hodges (1754 – 1806) was one of Salems most distinguished sea captains of the post-revolutionary era. A first cousin of the merchant Elias Haskett Derby, he commanded Derbys most famous ships, the “Astrea” and the “Grand Turk.” Between 1785 and 1792, he helped open up Americas sea trade with Russia, China and India. He was the founder and first president (1799 – 1806) of Salems East India Marine Society (now the Peabody-Essex Museum).
Frank W. Benson (1861 – 1951), the noted American impressionist painter, lived here as a boy in the early 1870s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 42° 31.354′ N, 70° 53.275′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Essex Street and Orange Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Narbonne House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Stores (about 300 feet away); Custom House Place (about 300 feet away); The Hawkes House (about 400 feet away); John H & Joseph M Parsons House (about 400 feet away); John Ives House (about 400 feet away); Home for Aged Women (about 400 feet away); Derby House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 14, 2017
2. Capt. John Hodges House (wide view; marker visible on wall, near right edge)
Other markers no longer nearby. Narbonne House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Privateer Warehouse (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. East India Marine Society. Wikipedia entry:
The East India Marine Society (est. 1799) of Salem, Massachusetts, United States, was "composed of persons who have actually navigated the seas beyond the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn, as masters or supercargoes of vessels belonging to Salem." It functioned as a charitable and educational organization, and maintained a library and museum. It flourished especially in the 1800s1830s, a heyday of foreign trade. (Submitted on March 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Frank Weston Benson (1862 1951), Artist. Salem.web entry (Submitted on March 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. Capt. John Hodges House - 1750 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,195 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on April 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
