Date: April 1, 2022
We would like to congratulate two of our Settlement Association citizenship students, Nirma Munoz de Pena and Jorge Liriano Francisco, who took their oaths of allegiance and became United States citizens in February. We commend them on their dedication to navigating the process of becoming citizens. There are at least six steps in the Naturalization...
Date: March 27, 2022
One of the many projects the preservation team is currently working on is refinishing the outdoor furniture on our historic grounds. The 65 tables, chairs, and benches are being blasted and repainted by Casidy Brothers Forge in Rowley, Massachusetts. Casidy Brothers uses steel grit blasting, a high-pressured system that shoots an abrasive element made of...
Date: March 17, 2022
News Release By Rae Francoeur SALEM — Racial inequities in Salem and strategies for addressing these inequities are the subjects of a new,...
Date: March 10, 2022
Painting at The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace This month our preservation team has been hard at work inside the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace. The plaster wall in the front staircase needed repairs, which is a very involved process. The team removed sections of plaster that are no longer bonded to the lath, meaning that it wasn’t stuck to...
Date: March 3, 2022
March is National Women’s History Month and we are excited to participate in Salem Women’s History Day on March 27. The House of the Seven Gables board member Robin Woodman is presenting a lecture titled “The Women of The House of the Seven Gables and their Community.” Woodman’s lecture will focus on the Turner women...
Date: February 23, 2022
We are excited to bring you the second in a series of videos taking a look into the preservation workshop here at The Gables. This month, Preservation Carpenter Brian Payne takes us through his process of building a new door to replace a broken one from the Retire Becket house. The Retire Becket house is...
Date: February 17, 2022
The House of the Seven Gables is dedicated to engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in our inclusive American story. We are excited to once again offer virtual and in-person education programs to grades 2-8 this spring. We offer four programs that combine hands-on activities and discussions to fully engage students in their learning....
Date: February 11, 2022
Visiting Salem in winter is a fun and unique adventure. Far removed from the massive high season crowds, February has a quiet energy that is a pleasure to experience, especially if you enjoy being outdoors. Many indoor experiences have limited hours and capacities due to the surge of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, so this year especially...
Date: February 7, 2022
The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) has announced 40 Golden Pear Grant recipients as part of its expanded support for qualified nonprofit organizations throughout the nation. Over 2,100 organizations applied for these additional funding opportunity grants due to the adverse impact of the pandemic on their fundraising abilities. This is the third wave of grants awarded...
Date: February 4, 2022
Dear Friends, It is with mixed emotions that I inform you of my intent to resign from my position as Executive Director of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association (The Gables) as of June 30, 2022. It has truly been an honor and privilege to serve as Executive Director for the past nine...
