Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Home for Aged Women

Given by Robert Brookhouse 1861

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

1. Brookhouse Home for Aged Women Marker

Main inscription

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This house was built about 1811 for Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 1772-1851, member of Congress and Secretary of the Navy under Madison and Monroe.

Here was born William Crowninshield Endicott, 1826-1900, Justice of our Supreme Judicial Court and Secretary of War under Cleveland.

Residence of General James Miller, the hero of Lundy’s Lane, while collector of the port from 1825-1849.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women.

Location. 42° 31.284′ N, 70° 53.248′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Derby Street and Orange Street, on the left when traveling east on Derby Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wharves in the late 1800's (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem Maritime National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Custom House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Derby Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hawkes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Derby House (within shouting distance of this marker); Custom House Place (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

2. Brookhouse Home for Aged Women Marker

Tablet on the house itself

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

3. Brookhouse Home for Aged Women Marker

The house itself

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

4. Brookhouse Home for Aged Women Marker

Additional house sign

General James Miller<br>“The Hero of Lundy’s Lane” image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

5. General James Miller
“The Hero of Lundy’s Lane”

from Perley's Reminiscences by Ben. Perley Poore, 1886

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2016. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 276 times this year. Last updated on August 24, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 5. submitted on August 24, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.