Salem Custom House
- Address: 178 Derby St
Salem Custom House is a historic Federal Custom facility in Salem, Massachusetts. - AsNotedIn
Salem Custom House is a historic Federal Custom facility in Salem, Massachusetts. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1819/00/00 | A new US Custom House is built on the site of the George Crowninshield mansion, at the head of Derby Wharf. It houses offices for the officers, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo. | |||||
| 1826/00/00 | A wooden eagle is installed on the roof of the Custom House. Carved by Salem craftsman Joseph True, its original cost was $50. | |||||
| 1846/04/09 | Nathaniel Hawthorne | Work | Nathaniel Hawthorne is awarded Surveyor of the Port of Salem, earning $1,200 per year. His office was in the Custom House on Derby Street, 1846-1849. | |||
| 1849/00/00 | Nathaniel Hawthorne | Work | Hawthorne's work as Surveyor of the Port of Salem ends. | |||
| 2004/00/00 | The wooden eagle carved by Joseph True is replaced with a fiberglass replica. After undergoing several years of conservation work, the original eagle is on display inside the Custom House. |
| Particulars for Salem Custom House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Historic Use | Government Office |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Building Type | Warehouse |
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