Historic preservation
Preservation project
Preservation
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...
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)...
Date: August 24, 2022
In August 2021, the basement of the Nathaniel Hawthrone Birthplace flooded. The presence of standing water combined with high heat and humidity levels led to mold issues in the house...
Date: August 14, 2022
Sips by the Sea Meet Gables’ new director, win a trip to the Greek islands and take a moment to consider climate change’s impact on Salem’s historic gems at Gables’...
Date: June 10, 2022
The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace is currently undergoing some carpentry repairs as water intrusions have rotted the end girt on the northeast wall. Our preservation team began investigating after noticing the...
Date: May 3, 2022
In honor of National Preservation Month, we would like to share an update on the preservation department’s current work. Addressing the realities of human-made climate change requires two actions of...
Date: April 14, 2022
Hi, my name is Paul Wright and I’m excited to be the new Director of Preservation and Maintenance here at The House of Seven Gables. My passion for preservation led...
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,...
Date: November 15, 2021
Over the past few months we have undertaken a walkways and drainage project on our property. If you’ve ever visited us during or after a large rainstorm you may have...
Date: October 1, 2021
It has been a very wet summer season in New England, and we have felt its effects here at The Gables. The basement of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace flooded last...
