Salem Witch House

  • Historically Known As: Jonathan Corwin House

  • Address: 310 half Essex St
  • Vicinity: North St and Summer St
  • Hours: March 15-November 15 10:00-5:00 Daily, Call for winter hours
  • Phone: 978-744-8815
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1640/00/00 Corwin House is probably built between 1620 and 1642.
1675/00/00 Jonathan Corwin Home Judge Jonathan Corwin, one of the judges in the Salem Witch Trials, buys a house and lives there for more than 40 years.
1856/00/00 Pharmacist George P Farrington buys the Old Witch House in Salem, Mass. Farrington owns the formula and manufactures Dr Norman's Foot Salve for curing corns, sore joints, bunions and chilblains.
1944/00/00 Under threat to be demolished, a group of citizens raise $42,500 to move and restore The Witch House. The new museum opened to the public in 1948.

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Particulars for Salem Witch House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Building Type House
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Cultural Affiliation Puritan
Historic Use Single dwelling
Event Witch Trials
Folklore Witchcraft



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Activity
Activity Category Tour

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