Why Should You Become a Member of The Gables?
Date: October 17, 2022
With a membership to The House of the Seven Gables, you can become a member of our vibrant community and connect with a rich history and a diverse network of...
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What’s New in Preservation: Counting House Updates
Date: October 10, 2022
Inside the Counting House, we are creating some brand-new activities for kids! Illustrations of 12-year-old Ebenezer Ingersoll, a onetime resident of The House of the Seven Gables, will guide visitors...
A Naturalization Ceremony at The Gables
Date: October 3, 2022
Every year The House of the Seven Gables hosts a naturalization ceremony as part of our support for the immigrant community. On Tuesday, September 27, we welcomed 42 new citizens...
State grant enables major short- and long-term climate change study and planning at The House of the Seven Gables
Date: September 26, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2022 $509,919 Coastal Resilience Grant award State grant enables major short- and long-term climate change study and planning at The House of the Seven Gables...
Planning Your October Visit to The Gables
Date: September 17, 2022
We’re entering the season of crisp air, carved pumpkins, and the smells of spices! In Salem, October is the peak season of our year and we look forward to being...
Naturalization at The Gables
Date: September 12, 2022
On September 27, 2022, you’re invited to join us in celebration of our community members taking their pledge of allegiance and becoming US citizens. The House of the Seven Gables...
Rising Ground Water Levels and Basement Flooding
Date: September 8, 2022
Rising sea levels affect more than just ocean elevations. Because saltwater is denser than freshwater, it will flow under existing groundwater reserves, which will then rise as the freshwater is...
Climate Change at The Gables – Rising Sea Levels
Date: September 1, 2022
Due to our vulnerable location on Salem Harbor, rising sea levels and climate change challenges have always been of great concern to The Gables. The Massachusetts Coast Flood Risk Model...
The House of the Seven Gables Receives Mass Cultural Council Grant
Date: August 30, 2022
The House of the Seven Gables Receives Mass Cultural Council Grant The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association has been awarded a grant of $27,700 from the Mass Cultural...
Storms and Climate Change at The Gables
Date: August 27, 2022
In January 2022, waves crashed over our sea wall during a nor’easter and caused extensive damage to the seawall protecting our historic site. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...