Danvers in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Derby Summer House
Photographed by Laura Cilley
1. Derby Summer House Marker
Derby Summer House 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 by Danvers Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.
Location. 42° 34.388′ N, 70° 57.971′ W. Marker is in Danvers, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It can be reached from the intersection of Forest Street and Glen Magna Road, on the right when traveling south. Located inside the breezeway of the Derby Summer House on the grounds of Glen Magna. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Ingersoll Streeet, Danvers MA 01923, 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, in New England, and on the Eastern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village Training Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll (approx. 0.4 miles away); The 1681 Salem Village Parsonage (approx. half a mile away); The 1734 Addition (approx. half a mile away); Salem Village Parsonage (approx. half a mile away); Samuel Parris Archaeological Site (approx. half a mile away); The People (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Danvers State Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danvers.
Regarding Derby Summer House. The Derby Summer House (sometimes called the McIntire Tea house) was designed by Samuel McIntire for Elias Haskett Derby of Salem in 1793.
Additional keywords. Built in 1793
Photographed by Matthew Martin, circa 2021
2. Derby Summer House at Glen Magna Farms
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Laura Cilley of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Laura Cilley of Danvers, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Laura Cilley of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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