Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Leslie's Retreat
Feb. 26, 1775
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 31.57′ N, 70° 54.022′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on North Street (Massachusetts Route 114). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 North Street, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Armed Resistance (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wesley United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Witch Gaol (approx. 0.3 miles away); Doctor John G. Treadwell Medical Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Curwen House & Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nathaniel Bowditch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alexander Graham Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Church In Salem 1629-1929 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
More about this marker. As is plainly obvious, the story of Leslie's Retreat has been used as a commercial handle for a restaurant at this location.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.