Date: June 1, 2018
The unpredictable New England weather finally relented enough this spring to allow us to begin the preservation projects now underway at The House of the Seven Gables. The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion roof replacement project kicked off in early May. Contractors from NAPCO removed old shingles, made necessary repairs to existing materials, and installed new cedar shingles....
Date: June 1, 2018
By: Elsabel Rincon (Settlement Programs Manager) “Stories are a communal currency of humanity.” –Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights During the past several months over 60 new immigrants have embarked on a brave and empowering journey of regaining their voices and sharing their stories by learning English as a Second Language. As our settlement mission continues...
Date: June 1, 2018
We are halfway through celebrating the 350th anniversary of The House of the Seven Gables and the party is just heating up as summer arrives. We have so many great ways to share 350 years of stories with you in the coming months. The largest celebration planned will be held August 4 as The House...
Date: May 29, 2018
In 2018, we’re collecting your stories to add to our special anniversary year. Here is what Victoria B. from Franklin Square, NY had to say about her time at The Gables: When the first time I went to see The House of the Seven Gables I couldn’t believe how beautiful the house looked on the...
Date: May 24, 2018
17THCENTURY SATURDAYS AT THE GABLES This summer’s first 17thCentury Saturday at The House of the Seven Gables is Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All are welcome to take part in tours and special programs. The Gables’ visitors may use free garden passes to explore the National Historic Landmark District’s colorful seaside...
Date: May 21, 2018
Every Monday we’ll be featuring a unique item from our Museum Store. Our store manager and buyer, Everett Philbrook is a longtime Gables employee with a passion for picking out the perfect gifts and keepsakes for YOU to take home and remember your time at The House of the Seven Gables. On Mondays through August,...
Date: May 15, 2018
We have 350 years of stories to share in 2018–but we want to hear yours, too! Click here for an easy-to-fill-out form and let us know why you love The House of the Seven Gables? Did you attend our settlement programs? Did you get married here? Did you bring your family? Did you work here?...
Date: May 14, 2018
The Salem Arts Association is hosting their sixth annual “Works in Plein Air” residency at The House of the Seven Gables. Members of the association are invited to set up on the grounds and in the award-winning gardens at the National Historic Landmark District and be inspired by the surrounding beauty. “Plein Air inspiration is...
Date: May 11, 2018
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s celebrated muse … and much more Sophia Peabody Hawthorne is popularly known for the loving and supportive relationship she had with her husband, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Sophia and Nathaniel’s love letters, beloved by romantics around the world, attest to an enduring passion between the two. But there is more. Sophia, one of history’s most...
Date: May 9, 2018
The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association was received a 2018 Preservation Award from Historic Salem, Inc. at their annual meeting on May 4. The preservation awards highlight projects from across the city that support adaptive reuse, historic landscape preservation, neighborhood revitalization, and more. The Gables’ award highlights a century of stewardship of the...
