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What’s New in Preservation?

Date: August 5, 2021

By Brian Payne, Preservation Carpenter   If you visit The House of the Seven Gables, you can’t miss the staging on the north elevation of the Phippen House. We’re working...

Adventuring Next Door

Date: July 29, 2021

Hi, my name is Holly, and I am the newest member of the marketing team here at The Gables. A quick recap if you missed my introduction post: I am new to Salem and sharing my adventures as...

Sport at The Gables

Date: July 23, 2021

As the 2020/2021 Summer Olympic Games open in Tokyo tonight, we are looking back at sport here at The House of the Seven Gables. This photo of Helen and Lillian...

Hello and a New Project

Date: July 15, 2021

Hello! My name is Holly, and I am the newest member of the marketing team at The House of the Seven Gables. You can find me here on the blog,...

What’s New in the Settlement House?

Date: July 1, 2021

Thanks to a major funding boost from the Cummings Foundation we are excited to announce that we are searching for our next Settlement and Education Programs Manager. If you are...

What’s New in Preservation?

Date: June 30, 2021

The Mrs. Lawrence geranium has been a standout feature in our historic gardens for over 60 years. Early History This flower is a historic favorite in the Gold Coast gardens...

Witness a virtual encounter between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry David Thoreau

Date: June 29, 2021

News Release: Two of America’s greatest literary legends — Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry David Thoreau — have not yet run out of things to say. Perhaps that’s no surprise. These...

2020 Annual Report and Board of Trustee Updates

Date: June 28, 2021

2020 Annual Report Click here to review our 2020 Annual Report. We are proud that our staff accomplished so many mission-driven goals despite a global pandemic. Welcome to our new...

What’s New in Membership?

Date: June 25, 2021

The Gables is excited to offer more member-exclusive events in person! Join us on July 7 at 6 p.m. for our newly developed Historic Grounds Tour. Members will take a...

Gables’ settlement house work gets important assist from Cummings Foundation

Date: June 15, 2021

News Release (6/8/21) A generous $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation makes it possible for The House of the Seven Gables to continue its settlement work despite steep revenue losses...