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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26AI_the-point-neighborhood_Salem-MA.html
Salem's Point neighborhood was originally known as Stage Point for wooden fish-drying "stages" along the peninsula.
Stage Point was a center for Salem's early maritime business, and key to her historic economic development.
The are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26AH_lyceum-hall_Salem-MA.html
In this building on February 12, 1877
Alexander Graham Bell
presented the first public demonstration
of long distance telephone conversations.
Following the demonstration the first
news dispatch sent by telephone originated
here and w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26AG_capt-john-hodges-house-1750_Salem-MA.html
This house was built in 1750 by
Capt. John Hodges, a West Indies
trader. In 1788, it passed to his son,
Capt. Benjamin Hodges.
Benjamin Hodges (1754 - 1806) was one of Salem's most distinguished sea captains of the post-revolutionary era…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26A4_cape-ann-granite_Gloucester-MA.html
Cape Ann lies on an outcropping composed of 450 million-year-old granite polished by glaciers. This particularly dense stone was prized for building monuments, forts, and piers. Blocks of Cape Ann granite were used to build Gloucester's Dale Avenu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21IO_gen-james-appleton-memorial_Ipswich-MA.html
Gen. James Appleton born Feb 14, 1783 died Aug 25, 1863.
A Patriot, a Philanthropist and a Christian. He served his County, his Fellow men and his God by laboring for the emancipation of the American Slave.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21IN_brig-falconer-memorial_Ipswich-MA.html
The Brig Falconer was wrecked on Ipswich Beach December 17, 1847. Seventeen of the passengers and crew were lost. Twelve lie buried here in one common grave.
Thomas Shaw, and his wife · Julia Laskin · Margaret Hennesy ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YGJ_great-salem-fire-alarm_Salem-MA.html
At 1:37 PM on June 25th, 1914, Box 48 was pulled for a fire in the Korn Leather Factory on this site at number 57 Boston Street in an area known as Blubber Hollow, followed at 1:41 PM by a general alarm.
This was the start of the Great Salem Fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U39_essex-county-armed-services-memorial-a-war-memorial_Salem-MA.html
Dedicated to the citizens of Essex County who served in the United States Armed Forces
The Revere Bell 1801
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U38_immaculate-conception-parish-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Salem-MA.html
A memorial to the boys of the Immaculate Conception Parish who served their country in the World War
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U36_brookhouse-home-for-aged-women-historical_Salem-MA.html
Home for aged women given by Robert Brookhouse 1861
This house was built about 1811 for Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 1772-1851, member of Congress and Secretary of the Navy under Madison and Monroe. Here was born William Crowninshield Endicott, 182…