The Old China Trade left a significant mark in two historic districts, Chestnut Street District, part of the Samuel McIntire Historic District containing 407 buildings, and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, consisting of 12 historic structures and about 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land along the waterfront in Salem. Yet belief in black magic was widespread in the colonies as well as the continent. Waterfront redevelopment - The first step in the redevelopment was in 2006, when the State of Massachusetts gave Salem $1,000,000. The final plan was to develop a new state-of-the-art natural gas plant on one-third of the original site, reportedly along the Fort Avenue side near the city's ferry landing. Salem has a station on the Newburyport/Rockport Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail. At first the settlement was named Naumkeag, but the settlers preferred to call it Salem, derived from the Hebrew word for peace. [69] Ridership increased every year from 2006 to 2010, when it peaked with 89,000, but in 2011 service was cut back because of the dramatic rise in fuel prices. The city is divided by its natural features into several small neighborhoods. A group of prominent merchants with ties to Salem published a statement retracting what some interpreted as Loyalist leanings and professing their dedication to the American cause, including Francis Cabot,[32] William Pynchon, Thomas Barnard, E. A. Holyoke, and William Pickman.[33]. 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Hamilton Hall is located on Chestnut Street, where many grand mansions can be traced to the roots of the Old China Trade. Derby was also the owner of the Grand Turk, the first New England vessel to trade directly with China and second to sail from the United States after the Empress of China. She was arguably the first American privateer to bring home a prize, and she made 20 more captures before being wrecked in the Bay of Fundy in 1814. On April 14, 2012, Salem celebrated the 375th anniversary of the first muster on Salem Common, with more than 1,000 troops taking part in ceremonies and a parade. Salem is located at 42°31â²1â³N 70°53â²55â³W / 42.51694°N 70.89861°W / 42.51694; -70.89861 (42.516845, -70.898503). 18 more women followed Bridget to the Gallows Hill, and more than 150 women, children, and even men were accused of witchcraft. [4] The Peabody Essex Museum trustees co-chairs Sam Byrne and Sean Healey with board president Robert Shapiro led the campaign. Construction starts in the spring of 2014. About 6.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) is located in Salem and is the second largest community hospital system in Massachusetts. The village was permanently settled in 1636. Salem is a Puritan community, and its inhabitants live in an extremely restrictive society. [161] The Old Salem Jail complex was renamed 50 Saint Peter Street and is now private property, with private residences.[162]. "Salem, Mass., Dedicates Memorial to Witches Who Died On the Gallows". In 1873, Captain John Bertram gave a gift of $25,000 in cash, plus a brick mansion on Charter Street to create Salem Hospital. The land where Salem Village was situated was once controlled by the Naumkeag branch of the Massachusett tribe. 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Either way, it was a lose-lose situation for the accused because they would lose their property, get thrown in jail (and possibly die of bad conditions), or even get hanged. The area became a public park in 1858, and in the twentieth century became a summer destination for residents of Boston's North Shore, many of whom escaped the heat of the city on newly popular streetcars. This also led to the mission of diplomatist Edmund Roberts, who negotiated a treaty with Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman on September 21, 1833. Samuel Skelton was the first pastor of the First Church of Salem, which is the original Puritan church in America. Between the two harbors lies Salem Neck and Winter Island, which are divided from each other by Cat Cove, Smith Pool (located between the two land causeways to Winter Island), and Juniper Cove. In recognition of this peaceful transition to the new government, the name of the settlement was changed to Salem, the hellenized name of Shalem (שָ××Öµ×), the royal city of Melchizedek, that is traditionally identified with Jerusalem. The Salem Public Library is located in the Historic District of Salem, in an 1855 renovated brick mansion originally owned by sea merchant John Bertram. The Salem State Foundation hosts an annual lecture series, featuring high-profile speakers from around the world. Suicide bomber Salman Abedi is believed to have travelled to Syria and become radicalised before returning to the UK to cause carnage at a gig in the city where he was born. In 1659 the small family moved to Salem Village to become farmers. It features historic residential neighborhoods in the Federal Street District and the Charter Street Historic District.[3][4][5][6]. The home in Framingham, Mass. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. Fees are charged to a participant's credit card only if they return the bike late or damaged. But in the short term, there are multiple lower-cost items, like a proposed $15,000 kayak dock or $50,000 to relocate and improve the bathhouse. Salem was founded in 1626 by Roger Conant and a group of immigrants from Cape Ann. There were 17,492 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. [163]. The railroad lines are also connected to a semi-abandoned portion of freight lines which lead into Peabody, and a former line into Marblehead has been converted into a bike path. Salem was incorporated as a town in 1626 by Roger Conant, who emigrated from Cape Ann, 14 miles (22 km) northeast. The 1,100-foot (340 m) walkway extends from the area of the Salem Fire Station to the Salem Waterfront Hotel. Alex Horton. By 1790, Salem had become the sixth largest city in the country, and a world-famous seaportâparticularly in the China Trade, along with exporting codfish to Europe and the West Indies, importing sugar and molasses from the West Indies, tea from China, and products depicted on the city seal from the East Indies â in particular Sumatran pepper. [142], Salem also once had a very strong Roman Catholic school system. In late 2007 and early 2008, the city's public school system garnered regional and even national attention after officials announced a $4.7 million budget shortfall that threatened the jobs of teachers and other staff members. It includes NSMC Salem Hospital and NSMC Union Hospital, as well as outpatient care and urgent care. On the outskirts of town, Giles Corey became a prosperous farmer. Salem Academy Charter School and Bentley Academy Charter School are also public schools. They lay a wreath, play "Taps" and fire a 21-gun salute. Salem, seat of Essex County, is located on the northeast coast of Massachusetts at the mouth of the Naumkeag River. [129][130][131], The university was founded in 1854 as the Salem Normal School (for teacher training) based on the educational principles espoused by Horace Mann, considered to be the "Father of American Public Education. The remainder of the waterfront property eventually will be used for commercial and industrial redevelopment, the company said. Conant's leadership provided the stability to survive the first two years, but John Endecott replaced him by order of the Massachusetts Bay Company. Collins Middle School is located on Highland Avenue.[139]. In January of 1692, the daughter and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village became ill. William Griggs, the village doctor, was called in when they failed to improve.His diagnosis of bewitchment put into motion the forces that would ultimately result in the hanging deaths of 19 men and women. For much of its length in the city, it is coextensive with Route 114, which goes north from Marblehead before merging with Route 1A, and then heading northwest from downtown towards Lawrence. [5]$200 to $250 million will fund the museum's 175,000-square-foot expansion bringing the total square footage to 425,000 square feet. Salem is located in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and one of the first stops for the Puritans of the new world. Consequently, the city turned to manufacturing. Though 17 miles north of Boston, and partially bounded by the cities of Salem and Beverly, the town of Danvers with its 13 1/2 square mile area and 24,000 population still retains much of the hominess and architectural heritage of old New England. Captain Nathaniel Silsbee, his first mate Charles Derby, and second mate Richard J. Cleveland were not yet twenty years old when they set sail on a nineteen-month voyage that was perhaps the first from the newly independent America to the East Indies. In 2000, the replica tall ship Friendship of Salem was finished and sailed to Salem Harbor, where she sits today. "[132], Salem State University enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 27 states and 57 foreign countries, and is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plate 16. The sail frigate USS Essex was built at one of Enos Briggs' shipyards on Winter Island in 1799. Several MBTA Bus routes pass through the city. The station's surviving facilities are part of Salem's Winter Island Marine Park. After John Bertram died in March 1882, his widow donated their home, a mansion built in the High Style Italianate with brick and brownstone for materials at 370 Essex Street,[88] and this became the Salem Public Library. [79] Also new for the 2013 season, Boston Harbor Cruises will offer a 20 percent discount to Salem residents for non-commuter tickets. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. He often borrowed money from the … [157], The Misery Islands is a nature reserve located in Salem Sound that was established in 1935. It was declared a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1970. The Friendship of Salem[148] is a reconstruction of a 171-foot (52 m) three-masted East Indiaman trading ship, originally built in 1797, which traveled the world over a dozen times and returned to Salem after each voyage with goods from all over the world. During its first year of operation, Salem crews performed 26 medical evacuations. 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In another annual commemoration, soldiers gather at Old Salem Armory to honor soldiers who were killed in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The site features a three-acre re-creation of a Puritan village and allows visitors the opportunity to participate in activities from the lives of Salem's earliest English settlers. The original was taken by the British during the War of 1812, then stripped and sold in pieces. The connection between Salem and Beverly is made across the Danvers River and Beverly Harbor by three bridges, the Kernwood Bridge to the west, and a railroad bridge and the Essex Bridge, from the land between Collins Cove and the North River, to the east. [101], Footprint Power,[102] a startup New Jersey-based energy company, announced on June 29, 2012, that it had signed an agreement to acquire Salem Harbor Station from Dominion Energy of Virginia. The statue was sculpted by StudioEIS under the direction of brothers Elliott and Ivan Schwartz. The ferry ride between Hingham and Salem takes one hour. The helipad at North Shore Medical Center is a helicopter transportation hub, with multiple daily flights to hospitals all over Boston. Salem, city, Essex county, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. The events of 1692 are generally referred to as Salem witchcraft. It lies on Salem Bay Harbor (an inlet of Massachusetts Bay ), 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Boston. "The transition will not only stabilize our property tax base, but also provide cleaner, more efficient and reliable energy." Popular legend places the execution of the Salem Witches near this site. He led troops to victory in King Philip's War, served as a magistrate on the highest court, and was chosen as the first speaker of the House of Deputies. NSMC's medical staff includes nearly 600 affiliated physicians representing primary care, family practice and 50 additional sub-specialties. The history of that period can be explored at the Salem Witch Museum. John Hodges House (1788) Built for the founder of the Salem East India Marine Society who founded what is now the Peabody Essex Museum. [8][9][10][11] The city's population was 41,340 at the 2010 census. However, there were two overlapping but distinct geographic entities that comprised Salem, Massachusetts. She is now based at Salem's Pickering Wharf Marina, where she takes the paying public for cruises on Salem Sound. The City of Salem was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Clean Energy Center prior to the closure of the plant. Four are located at the Museum Place Mall near the Peabody Essex Museum and the other four are in the South Harbor garage across the street from the Salem Waterfront Hotel. [73] Because of the cutback in service during the 2011 season, Mayor Kim Driscoll is now seeking a new operator who can run the ferry seven days a week from May to October. The beaches are also a common place to watch the 4th of July fireworks since you can see three sets of fireworks; Salem, Beverly, and Marblehead. In 1855, located on 210 Essex Street, was founded the Salem Five Cents Bank, one of the oldest still functioning American banks. [36] The Empress of China, formerly a privateer, was refitted as the first American ship to sail from New York to China. In 2012, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts chose Salem for their inaugural "Best Shopping District" award. In 2010, a $12 million renovation was completed. The lack of a speedy system of communication with other towns and a nearby wilderness at it's borders isolated the colonies and affected activities and attitudes in the town. Horace Mann and Salem High School are located on Wilson Street. Days later her … By Dorothy Schwieder, professor of history, Iowa State University. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 and Salem would become one of the most significant seaports in early American history. It offers comprehensive medical and surgical services and includes emergency/trauma departments, advanced cardiac surgery, and a birthplace. Conant built the first Salem house on what is Essex Street today, almost opposite the Town Market. Judge Hathorne is the best known of the witch trial judges, and he became known as the "Hanging Judge" for sentencing accused witches to death. Right now, Salem Spins is open only to people over the age of 18. English colonists settled the area in 1626 when a company of fishermen arrived from Cape Ann led by Roger Conant. A memorial plaque currently exists where the Korn Leather Factory once stood, on what is now a Walgreens store. During the Salem Witch Trials, an accused person’s fate was determined by whether they chose to confess to or deny practicing witchcraft. Indeed, Salem had recently recovered from both a smallpox epidemic and Native American … 1626 - Founded by Roger Conant and a group of immigrants from Cape Ann. Gallows Hill was originally believed to be the site of numerous public hangings and is currently a park used as a playing field for various sports. In 1692, life in Salem,Massachusetts was very different from other areas. Salem contained the perfect location to start a Puritan community in the new world. The town has several parks, as well as conservation land along the Forest River and Camp Lion, which lies east of Spring Pond. In the summer of 1673, French explorers Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette traveled down the Mississippi River past the … Salem (/ËseɪlÉm/) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts located in the North Shore region. Jerathmiel Peirce (1747-1827), half-owner of the, Walker, George H. 1884 Atlas of Essex County. The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by … St. James High School, St. Chretienne Academy, St. Chretienne Grammar School and St. Mary's School closed in 1971, St. James Grammar School closed in 1972, St. Thomas the Apostle School closed in 1973, St. Anne School closed in 1976, St. John the Baptist School closed in 1977 and St. Joseph High School closed in 1980. [27], William Hathorne was a prosperous businessman in early Salem and became one of its leading citizens. He finally came to the promised land of Canaan, but he would only be a pilgrim there, pitching his tent at the famous locations mentioned in Scripture. [68] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.1 square miles (47 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (21 km2) is land and 9.9 square miles (26 km2), or 55.09%, is water. The political and religious leader Roger Williams (c. 1603-1683) is best remembered for founding the state of Rhode Island and advocating separation of church and state in Colonial America. Salem Air Station moved to Cape Cod in 1970. [143], See also: Chestnut Street District and Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Post Office established Sept 13, 1825, with Oliver Cook, Postmaster. The university also offers Continuing Education courses for credit or non-credit. The City of Salem paid $45,000 in federal money. The residents of Salem disagreed over his appointment as minister and he was not always paid his salary. As time went on, harassment of American ships by the British Navy increased. [134], On July 28, 2010 Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick signed into law a bill that transforms Salem State College into Salem State University. Footprint said its plans are consistent with the recommendations of a city study completed earlier that year on the future use of the power plant site. The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 4.9% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.74% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. It is best remembered for the witchcraft hysteria that gripped the area in the closing years of the 17th century. More than two hundred people were accused. Shipping declined throughout the 19th century. Industries included tanneries, shoe factories, and the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company. The program started in 2011 with a fleet of 20 bicycles and is split between two hubs, at Salem State University and downtown, near the Hawthorne Hotel.
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