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118 Elm St, Salem, MA
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Built 1847 · NRHP Listed
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Deed transfer: Elias Ward to Samuel Hathorne, March 1847. Purchase price $1,200.
1870 Census: Samuel Hathorne (52), merchant. Wife Mary (48), three children. One domestic servant.
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118 Elm Street, Salem, MA
Built 1847 · Greek Revival
Contents
1. Ownership Timeline
2. Architectural History
3. Notable Events
4. Neighborhood Context
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Ownership Timeline
Samuel Hathorne purchased the property in 1847 for $1,200. A prominent local merchant, he expanded the home in 1863…
Architectural History
1811
Federal Style · Original Build
Clapboard siding · Five-bay facade
1863
Greek Revival Addition
Front portico · Side wing
Notable Events
Salem Gazette, 1872: “The Hathorne residence hosted the Governor’s reception last evening.”
1903: Property transferred through probate after Samuel Hathorne Jr.
Neighborhood
Elm Street was the center of Salem’s merchant class in the mid-1800s. The surrounding blocks…
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Researching my family's cottage, I found 150 years of stories nobody had written down and a renewed interest in its preservation. Everyone deserves that experience.
Nick
Founder, homelore.org · Boston, MA
My son, 5th generation to love our cottage