Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Central Building
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. Central Building Marker
U.S. Custom House
Built For
Wm S. Gray, &
Benja. H. Hathorne
Merchants
1805
Attributed To Samuel McIntire, arch.
Central St
(Formerly Market Street)
Erected by Historic Salem, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 42° 31.297′ N, 70° 53.629′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Central Street and Essex Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Central St, 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: The London Coffee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peabody Museum of Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); East India Marine Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salem - Ota's 30th Sister City Anniversary (about 400 feet away); The First Meeting House Erected in Salem (about 400 feet away); The Town House (about 500 feet away); Major General Stephen Abbott Square (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Burying Point (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. Central Building Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. U.S. Custom House 1805
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
