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Welcoming New Citizens this Winter

Date: April 1, 2022

We would like to congratulate two of our Settlement Association citizenship students, Nirma Munoz de Pena and Jorge Liriano Francisco, who took their oaths of allegiance and became United States...

A New Look for the Garden Furniture

Date: March 27, 2022

One of the many projects the preservation team is currently working on is refinishing the outdoor furniture on our historic grounds. The 65 tables, chairs, and benches are being blasted...

Gables’ discussion series to explore racial inequities

Date: March 17, 2022

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What’s new in preservation?

Date: March 10, 2022

Painting at The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace This month our preservation team has been hard at work inside the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace. The plaster wall in the front staircase needed repairs,...

Celebrate Women’s History Month

Date: March 3, 2022

March is National Women’s History Month and we are excited to participate in Salem Women’s History Day on March 27. The House of the Seven Gables board member Robin Woodman...

Preservation Workshop at The House of the Seven Gables – Episode 2

Date: February 23, 2022

We are excited to bring you the second in a series of videos taking a look into the preservation workshop here at The Gables. This month, Preservation Carpenter Brian Payne...

Spring Education Opportunities

Date: February 17, 2022

The House of the Seven Gables is dedicated to engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in our inclusive American story. We are excited to once again offer virtual and...

Visiting Salem this Winter

Date: February 11, 2022

Visiting Salem in winter is a fun and unique adventure. Far removed from the massive high season crowds, February has a quiet energy that is a pleasure to experience, especially...

The Gables Selected for AmFund Golden Pear Grant

Date: February 7, 2022

The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) has announced 40 Golden Pear Grant recipients as part of its expanded support for qualified nonprofit organizations throughout the nation. Over 2,100 organizations applied for...

A Letter from Executive Director Kara McLaughlin

Date: February 4, 2022

Dear Friends, It is with mixed emotions that I inform you of my intent to resign from my position as Executive Director of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement...