Gardiner-Pingree House


  • Address: 128 Essex St
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums

This three-story brick townhouse with a hipped roof, in the Adamesque-Federal style, is generally considered architect Samuel McIntire's masterpiece. The house was built for Salem merchant John Gardner in 1804-05. - NRHP Statement of Significance, December 30, 1970


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1804/00/00 Samuel McIntire Architect Construction begins on a Federal style residence for John and Sarah Gardner.
1805/00/00 John Gardner, merchant Home John and Sarah West Gardner make a new home in Salem, Massachusetts.
1830/04/07 Wealthy retired merchant, Joseph White, is found murder in his bed.
1933/00/00 Essex Institute Owner Descendants of David Pingree donate the Gardner-Pingree House to the Essex Institute.

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Particulars for Gardiner-Pingree House:
Architectural Style Adamesque-Federal
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Federal Style
Building Type Mansion
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 70000541
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: McIntire,Samuel
Architectural Style: Other, Federal
Attribute: Adamesque-Federal
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1804, 1805
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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