Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Ward House ca. 1684
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. John Ward House ca. 1684 Marker
This National Historic Landmark was built by leather dresser John Ward between 1684 and 1732. It originally stood three blocks 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.
Erected by Peabody Essex Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.
Location. 42° 31.376′ N, 70° 53.494′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Brown Street and Howard Street, on the right when traveling east on Brown Street. 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 (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
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Also see . . . John Ward House - Peabody Essex Museum. (Submitted on May 2, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. John Ward House ca. 1684 Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. John Ward House ca. 1684 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
