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 beginnings of a carpenter ant infestation in the home. Carpenter ants love to nest in wood softened by water. Scaffolding is currently up to conduct...
Date: June 2, 2022
This month we say farewell to Kara McLaughlin, executive director of nine years. Kara has shown great commitment to the community at The Gables through her work to promote our settlement program, our museum, and Salem itself. Her background in small business management and education, and her dedication to leading by example helped her create...
Date: May 24, 2022
The team at The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association (The Gables) is honored to be selected by the Baker-Polito Administration, along with the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT), for a $30,000 grant to update and rejuvenate our website. This grant is part...
Date: May 18, 2022
Lilacs are a very important part of The Gables garden. We used to have many more than we have now, and they made a strong impression on our founder, Caroline Emmerton. “I remember the thrill that the gaunt old house gave me when I first caught sight of it. It was shrouded in lilac bushes....
Date: May 12, 2022
News Release – May 12, 2022 __________________________ The House of the Seven Gables Appoints Dakota Russell as Executive Director SALEM – Dakota Russell, a leader in the museum and historic sites community, has been named executive director of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association in Salem, Massachusetts. He brings over 20 years of...
Date: May 10, 2022
This spring, we’ve hosted two of four Community Conversations on race equity. This season’s series is designed to engage community members in thoughtful and respectful conversation facilitated by Shawn Newton, a member of the city of Salem Race Equity Task Force. Our first sessions focused on coming to an understanding of what racism is, and...
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 any property owner: reduce carbon emissions and adapt the property to the changes in climate that are inevitable. Here at The Gables we already take...
Date: April 28, 2022
Tulips are the centerpiece of our spring gardens. They usually bloom late April/early May, depending on the weather. The incredible team that designs and maintains our seaside gardens has planted the same variety of tulips in the same pattern every year for the past 60 years. Our tulips are Darwin Hybrids in Pink Impression, Ivory...
Date: April 21, 2022
April is an auspicious month at The House of the Seven Gables. Our founder, Caroline Emmerton, was born on April 21, 1866, on Summer Street in Salem to George Emmerton and Jennie Bertram Emmerton. Both the Emmerton and Bertram families were wealthy, having made large fortunes in the early 1800s Salem maritime trade. They were...
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 me to pursue a Maters’ degree in Historic Preservation from Boston Architectural College. I have experience in sustainability, most recently working in the energy efficiency...
