Date: June 1, 2023
On April 26, The House of the Seven Gables held a daylong series of meetings, also known as a charette, to mark eight months of collecting data and facts about climate resiliency. This meeting was held as part of our Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Coastal Resilience Grant. The two-year grant, issued in...
Date: April 14, 2023
A new archival resource has been added to 7Gables.org! On our Collections & Archives page, you can now find a link to view a more detailed and constantly growing collection, the Archives Online. A generous donor, Ms. Selina Little, has allowed us to further our work and continue to make the archives collection accessible to...
Date: April 3, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2023 The House of the Seven Gables receives grant from Wyeth Foundation for American Art to conserve “Flight into Egypt” The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association has been awarded a grant of $7,800 from the Wyeth Foundation for American Art to support the restoration of “Flight into...
Date: March 21, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2023 The House of the Seven Gables Receives Nonprofit Equity Grant from the City of Salem The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association has been awarded a grant of $24,561 from the City of Salem through its Nonprofit Equity Grant Program. This grant will aid in the expansion...
Date: February 1, 2023
Beginning in August 2022, I’ve had the pleasure of working as an archivist at The House of the Seven Gables. My primary purpose has been to arrange and describe the museum’s archival collections to make them more accessible to researchers and staff. I’ve grouped together individual items including manuscripts, drawings, correspondence, scrapbooks, and photographs by...
Date: November 26, 2022
Moisture in attics is a common concern for historic property owners. The interplay of warm interior air rising to meet cold attic framing can create all kinds of headaches, from mold growth to severe wood rot. During a spring inspection of the Phippen House attic, powdery dry rot was observed on framing in several areas....
Date: October 27, 2022
SALEM, Mass. — The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association and Dobro New England will hold a Petrykivka Paint and Sip workshop on Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m. at The House of the Seven Gables. Participants will enjoy wine and pastries while learning the Ukrainian folk art of Petrykivka painting. Advance registration is...
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 individuals. You can also enjoy a variety of benefits exclusive to our members. Support our mission to be a welcoming, thriving, historic site and community...
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 through life on board a 1700’s ship. Visitors will be able to rummage through the desk drawers of a seafaring merchant, guide ships through historic...
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 as they took their oath in front of family and friends on our sunny seaside lawn. The Honorable Robert B. Collings presided over the events,...
