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
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 Lundys 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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: 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); a different marker also named The Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Custom House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Salem Maritime National Historic Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Derby Wharf (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Wharves in the Late 1800s (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Privateer Warehouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Derby House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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
Internet Archive
5. General James Miller
“The Hero of Lundys Lane”
“The Hero of Lundys 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 1,016 times since then and 37 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.
