Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Ward House
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
1. John Ward House Marker
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1968
Erected 1968.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.
Location. 42° 31.375′ N, 70° 53.494′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It can be reached from the intersection of Brown Street and Howard Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Brown 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: John Ward House ca. 1684 (here, next to this marker); Count Casimir Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Corps Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Corps of Cadets 1629 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War
this page online
Also see . . . John Ward House - Peabody Essex Museum. (Submitted on May 2, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional commentary.
1. John Ward House ca. 1684 banner
This National Historic Landmark was built by leather dresser John Ward between 1674 and 1732. It originally stood to the north on Prison Lane (now St. Peter's Street) and was moved to this site in 1910. Typical of a First Period house, the building has a steep pitched roof with a large central chimney, an overhanging second floor, and casement windows with leaded glass.
— Submitted June 24, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. John Ward House
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
3. John Ward House Banner
The text on this banner can be read in Commentary No. 1. It was erected by the Peabody Essex Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
