Events

Part of our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series Dr. Timothy Orwig will present the findings of his doctoral dissertation about the life and times of noted Colonial Revival architect, Joseph Everett Chandler. Chandler was hired by Caroline Emmerton after her purchase of The House of the Seven Gables in 1908 and spent a portion...

There are few reminders left today on Derby Street of the active Polish community that flourished there in the late 19th and early 20th centuries besides a Polish street name and the tall facade of St. Joseph’s Hall, home of the St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Association. Join Dr. Emily Murphy, Park Historian at Salem...

Part of our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series Important maritime landmarks dot the coastline. The House of the Seven Gables has been one for four centuries. Even more important to maritime safety, America’s lighthouses have kept countless ships from wrecking, saved untold lives, and contributed mightily to the growth and prosperity of the nation....

Part of our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series When the House of the Seven Gables opened as a museum in 1910, Caroline Emmerton recognized this importance of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s literary fame in attracting visitors to the site. The tradition continues with author Mark Beauregard who will discuss his new novel, The Whale: A Love...

Mr. Turino will explore the life and work of William Sumner Appleton, founder of the organization now known as Historic New England. Using examples from New England historic sites including Caroline Emerton and the House of Seven Gables, the presentation will illustrate Appleton’s numerous contributions to the evolution of the historic preservation movement during the...

Part of our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series Dance, theatre, and pageantry played an important role at the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association in the days of Caroline Emmerton. Join Anjali Mitter Duva, author of the historical novel Faint Promise of Rain for a journey to 16th century Rajasthan, India. Based on...

Part of our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series In 1768, precisely one hundred years after the House of the Gables was built, craftsmen had likely completed the final decorative embellishments of a new mansion erected across the harbor in Marblehead. Exquisite carvings, mahogany paneling, and magnificent hand-painted murals gave the grand new residence an...

**Registration is now closed for this member-exclusive event.** “And yet, though invariably happiest elsewhere, there is within me a feeling for Old Salem, which, in lack of a better phrase, I must be content to call affection. The sentiment is probably assignable to the deep and aged roots which my family has struck into the...

Join us at The House of the Seven Gables for a lovely evening as we celebrate the country and Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthday.