The House of the Seven Gables

This is the house that was the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's book of the same name.


I found out as I was photographing the house that my children did not know what a gable is. So, for my children and anyone else out there that is not sure about this....

...a gable is the peak where the roof lines meet. ie: /\...gable


This house is the oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England.


It was owned by Susanna Ingersoll, Hawthorne's cousin. It is also known as The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion. It has an 18th century seawall and is surrounded by beautiful seaside gardens.


This home is right up the street from the House of the Seven Gables.


This one is just across the street from it. You can see that black wooden houses are prominent in this area.


This is America's oldest candy shop and home of the original Gibraltar candies.


This home is ready for Halloween. The severed hand is dripping blood.


This house, like many in Salem, sits back far from the street. They decorated all along the path.


Many of Salem's homes have markers telling about their history.


This is the Home For Aged Women.


I love the way someone built this fence to accommodate the roots of this tree.


This place has been in Salem for all the years I have been visiting there. And, FYI, when you quit laughing....a bunghole is the hole that is drilled into the side of a barrel to place a tap in it.


Another pic of the school from the movie, Hocus Pocus.


This is a house I rented when I stayed in Salem a couple years ago. One of the problems I have found renting in Salem is how steep the stairs are. Many of the homes have curving stairways as well. It can be very difficult to carry luggage up these steps. They are also very difficult for puppies.