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Salem

Federal is the label the register puts on more Salem buildings than any other, 6 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Essex Insitiute Historic District, added Jun 22, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

27
Listings
4
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedEssex Insitiute Historic District · Jun 22, 1972
Oldest construction dateJoseph Fenno House--Woman's Friend Society · built 1811

Listing dates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 27 listings here. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 6Greek Revival 5Colonial Revival 2Neoclassical 2American colonial 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 18 of the 27 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Every listing

Bowker Place1983
Address
144-156 Essex St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000573
Built
1830
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bowker Place
Charter Street Historic District1975
Address
Bounded by Liberty, Derby, Central, and Charter Sts., Salem
Listed
Mar 10, 1975
Reference
75000294
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Charter Street Historic District
Rufus Choate House1982
Address
14 Lynde St., Salem
Listed
Nov 12, 1982
Reference
82000481
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Choate, Rufus, House
City Hall1973
Address
93 Washington St., Salem
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Reference
73000316
Built
1838
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hall
Crombie Street District1983
Address
7-15 and 16-18 Crombie St., and 13 Barton St., Salem
Listed
Sep 16, 1983
Reference
83000575
Contributing
8 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crombie Street District
Derby Wharf Light Station1987
Address
Derby Wharf, Salem
Listed
Jun 15, 1987
Reference
87001466
Built
1871
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Derby Wharf Light Station
Essex County Court Buildings1976
Address
32 Federal St., Salem
Listed
May 17, 1976
Reference
76000299
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Essex County Court Buildings
Essex Insitiute Historic District1972
Address
134-132, 128, 126 Essex St. and 13 Washington Sq. W., Salem
Listed
Jun 22, 1972
Reference
72000147
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Essex Insitiute Historic District
First Universalist Church1983
Address
6 Rust St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000577
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Universalist Church
Fort Pickering1973
Address
Winter Island, Salem
Listed
Feb 8, 1973
Reference
73000320
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Pickering
Gedney and Cox Houses1974
Address
21 High St., Salem
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Reference
74000389
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gedney and Cox Houses
Joseph Fenno House--Woman's Friend Society2008
Address
12-14 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Listed
Sep 17, 2008
Reference
08000906
Built
1811
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joseph Fenno House--Woman's Friend Society
Bessie Monroe House1983
Address
7 Ash St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000580
Built
1811
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Monroe, Bessie, House
William Murray House1990
Address
39 Essex St., Salem
Listed
Mar 9, 1990
Reference
90000257
Style
American colonial architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Murray, William, House
North Street Fire Station2013
Address
142 North St., Salem
Listed
Mar 6, 2013
Reference
13000050
Built
1881
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Street Fire Station
Old Town Hall Historic District1972
Address
Derby Sq. and 215-231 Essex, 121-145 Washington, and 6-34 Front Sts., Salem
Listed
Dec 4, 1972
Reference
72000149
Contributing
18 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
John P. Peabody House1983
Address
15 Summer St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000581
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Peabody, John P., House
Salem Diner1999
Address
70 1/2 Loring Ave., Salem
Listed
Sep 22, 1999
Reference
99001118
Built
1941
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Salem Diner
Salem Landry1983
Address
55 Lafayette St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000583
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Salem Landry
Shepard Block2014
Address
298-304 Essex St., Salem
Listed
Apr 15, 2014
Reference
83000584
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shepard Block
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory1994
Address
64--66 Forrester St., Salem
Listed
Feb 18, 1994
Reference
93000346
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory
Us Post Office--Salem Main1986
Address
2 Margin St., Salem
Listed
Jun 4, 1986
Reference
86001211
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Us Post Office--Salem Main
Joshua Ward House1978
Address
148 Washington St., Salem
Listed
Feb 8, 1978
Reference
78000481
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ward, Joshua, House
Wesley Methodist Church2014
Address
8 North St., Salem
Listed
Apr 15, 2014
Reference
83000588
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wesley Methodist Church
West Cogswell House1983
Address
5-9 Summer St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000589
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Cogswell House
Thomas March Woodbridge House1975
Address
48 Bridge St., Salem
Listed
Mar 31, 1975
Reference
75000304
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodbridge, Thomas March, House
Ymca1983
Address
284-296 Essex St., Salem
Listed
Jul 29, 1983
Reference
83000590
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ymca

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Essex.