Date: June 29, 2015
One of the highlights of Salem’s many cultural offerings is The House of the Seven Gables’ ‘Seven Lectures for Seven Gables’ annual series. For many Salem and North Shore residents, the lecture series is a favorite tradition. Members are admitted free. If you’re not a member, the $7 admission fee includes the speaker’s presentation, questions...
Date: June 16, 2015
by Rae Francoeur “Immigrants are and always have been assets to our communities and our economy,” says Denzil Mohammed, the fourth speaker in a series of Immigration Conversations now underway at The House of the Seven Gables. “The very act of migrating is an entrepreneurial act,” he says. On Wednesday, June 24, at 6...
Date: May 22, 2015
by Dan Marshall, Manager of Visitor Services Our new exhibit, “A Gracious Host: Visiting The Gables Through the Years”, opened to people, punch, and the ghosts of tours past on the evening of April 2nd, 2015. A story 130 years in the making, party guests explored the informational panels and pictures of this in-depth telling...
Date: May 22, 2015
by David Moffat, Senior/Lead Tour Guide One of the best historical sources left to inform us of the House of the Seven Gables’ past is the probate inventory of John Turner II. Prepared shortly after his death in 1742, the document details the valuable possessions he owned, both in the mansion and elsewhere. The document...
Date: May 22, 2015
By Everett Philbrook, Store Manager Each year we encounter visitors in the Museum Store who ask about the quotes that are featured on the walls of the Nathaniel Hawthorne birth house. These quotes were taken from various works by Hawthorne and hand-painted on the walls throughout the house. This year we are proud to offer...
Date: May 22, 2015
by Deb Costa, Special Events Manager Summer feels like it’s already here, and with that we would like to invite our members to attend our annual Fourth of July fireworks viewing at The House of the Seven Gables. We will be hosting a family-friendly event with birthday cake for Nathaniel Hawthorne (born July 4, 1804)...
Date: May 22, 2015
At The House of the Seven Gables, we endeavor to serve several distinct, but often interrelated communities. The most obvious of these would be the thousands of tourists of all ages from across the globe that come to learn about American history and culture, for whom we strive to offer an educational and enjoyable experience....
Date: May 22, 2015
by Ryan Conary, Marketing & Reservations Coordinator The House of the Seven Gables (Turner-Ingersoll Mansion) built in 1668, is a monument to the practical, sturdy construction of first-period New England houses, and the classically-inspired, elegant forms introduced to the house in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This long-standing model for creativity is counted among the...
Date: May 22, 2015
It was President’s Day, and as was common this past winter, it had snowed the night before. The temperatures were in single digits, and a stiff wind was gracing the air. On this particular occasion we were lucky to have the snow, because the entire maintenance staff was here for its removal. Other dedicated staff...
Date: May 22, 2015
by Karen Barter, Director of Development The House of the Seven Gables held an evening party at The Clarence Clarke House (c. 1894) on April 9th to honor select donors, the Board of Trustees and their guests. Homeowners, Steve & Darcy Immerman hosted the affair in their beautiful home. Kara McLaughlin, The Gables’ Executive Director,...
