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Salem

Federal is the label the register puts on more Salem buildings than any other, 10 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Nathaniel Bowditch House, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

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Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1966

First listing

Walking tours

StyleFederal houses in Salem10 stops · 1.6 milesFederal architecture is a restrained classical manner with flat wall surfaces, fanlights over the door and delicate ornament around openings and mantels. The Salem examples on this route went up between 1808 and 1811.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Nathaniel Bowditch House · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction date	House of Seven Gables Historic District · built 1668

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 12 of the 48 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Essex County

Bowditch, Nathaniel, House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Landmark · Essex County

Gardner-Pingree House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1970

Landmark · Essex County

Hamilton Hall

National Historic LandmarkListed 1970

Landmark · Essex County

House of Seven Gables Historic District

National Historic LandmarkListed 1973

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 10Greek Revival 6Colonial Revival 3Neoclassical 2American colonial 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 23 of the 48 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Baker's Island Light Station▾SalemBuilding1976

Address: E of Salem on Baker's Island, Salem
Listed: Nov 21, 1976
Listed for: Commerce, Military, Transportation
Significance: National
Reference: 76000289
Built: 1791
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 ↗

Nathaniel Bowditch HouseNHLSalemBuilding1966

Bowker Place▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 144-156 Essex St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000573
Built: 1830
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

Bridge Street Neck Historic District▾SalemHistoric district2002

Address: Bridge St., and side Sts. bet. March/Osgood Sts., and Howard/Webb Sts., Salem
Listed: Jul 19, 2002
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 02000790
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▾SalemHistoric district1975

Address: Bounded by Liberty, Derby, Central, and Charter Sts., Salem
Listed: Mar 10, 1975
Listed for: Literature, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 75000294
Contributing: 2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗

Chestnut Street District▾SalemHistoric district1973

Address: Bounded roughly by Broad, Flint, Federal, and Summer Sts., Salem
Listed: Aug 28, 1973
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Chestnut Street District (Boundary Increase)
Reference: 73000312
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 ↗

Chestnut Street District (Boundary Increase)▾SalemHistoric district1978

Address: Roughly bounded by Bridge, Lynn, Beckford, and River Sts., Salem
Listed: Oct 4, 1978
Listed for: Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Chestnut Street District
Reference: 78000468
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 ↗

Rufus Choate House▾SalemBuilding1982

Address: 14 Lynde St., Salem
Listed: Nov 12, 1982
Listed for: Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82000481
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemBuilding1973

Address: 93 Washington St., Salem
Listed: Apr 3, 1973
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 73000316
Built: 1838
Style: Greek Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemHistoric district1983

Address: 7-15 and 16-18 Crombie St., and 13 Barton St., Salem
Listed: Sep 16, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
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 ↗

Derby Waterfront District▾SalemHistoric district1976

Address: Derby St. from Herbert St. to Block House Sq., waterfront sts. between Kosciusko and Blaney Sts., Salem
Listed: May 17, 1976
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Reference: 76000297
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▾SalemStructure1987

Address: Derby Wharf, Salem
Listed: Jun 15, 1987
Listed for: Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance: State
Also known as: See also:Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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 ↗

Downtown Salem District▾SalemHistoric district1983

Address: Roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Sts., Salem
Listed: Oct 18, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83003969
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▾SalemBuilding1976

Address: 32 Federal St., Salem
Listed: May 17, 1976
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Old Granite Courthouse(Engineers Office)
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 Insitiute Historic District▾SalemHistoric district1972

Address: 134-132, 128, 126 Essex St. and 13 Washington Sq. W., Salem
Listed: Jun 22, 1972
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: National
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 ↗

Federal Street District▾SalemHistoric district1983

Address: Roughly bounded by Bridge, Washington, Federal, and Summer Sts., Salem
Listed: Sep 16, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 83000576
Style: Greek Revival architecture
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▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 6 Rust St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000577
Built: 1808
Style: Federal architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemSite1973

Address: Winter Island, Salem
Listed: Feb 8, 1973
Listed for: Military, Engineering
Significance: National
Also known as: Fort William; Fort Anne
Reference: 73000320
Contributing: 2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗

Gardner-Pingree HouseNHLSalemBuilding1970

Gedney and Cox Houses▾SalemBuilding1974

Address: 21 High St., Salem
Listed: Oct 1, 1974
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
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 ↗

Hamilton HallNHLSalemBuilding1970

House of Seven Gables Historic DistrictNHLSalemHistoric district1973

Joseph Fenno House–Woman's Friend Society▾SalemBuilding2008

Address: 12-14 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem
Listed: Sep 17, 2008
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 08000906
Built: 1811
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

Bessie Monroe House▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 7 Ash St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000580
Built: 1811
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

William Murray House▾SalemBuilding1990

Address: 39 Essex St., Salem
Listed: Mar 9, 1990
Listed for: Historical archaeology, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 90000257
Style: American colonial architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

North Street Fire Station▾SalemBuilding2013

Address: 142 North St., Salem
Listed: Mar 6, 2013
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 13000050
Built: 1881
Style: Queen Anne style
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

Old Town Hall Historic District▾SalemHistoric district1972

Address: Derby Sq. and 215-231 Essex, 121-145 Washington, and 6-34 Front Sts., Salem
Listed: Dec 4, 1972
Listed for: Community planning, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
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 ↗

Peabody Museum of SalemNHLSalemBuilding1966

John P. Peabody House▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 15 Summer St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Literature, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000581
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

Peirce-Nichols HouseNHLSalemBuilding1968

Point Neighborhood Historic District▾SalemHistoric district2014

Address: Roughly bounded by Peabody, Congress, Chase & Lafayette Sts., Salem
Listed: Dec 2, 2014
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 14000972
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 ↗

Salem Common Historic District▾SalemHistoric district1976

Address: Bounded roughly by St. Peter's, Bridge, and Derby Sts. and Collins Cove, Salem
Listed: May 12, 1976
Listed for: Commerce, Literature, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 76000303
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 Common Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾SalemHistoric district2002

Address: 3-25 Pleasant St., Salem
Listed: Jun 27, 2002
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 02000694
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▾SalemBuilding1999

Address: 70 1/2 Loring Ave., Salem
Listed: Sep 22, 1999
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce
Significance: State
Reference: 99001118
Built: 1941
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 55 Lafayette St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000583
Contributing: 1 building
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 Maritime National Historic Site▾SalemHistoric district1966

Address: Derby St. between Orange, Essex, and Koselusko St. and Salem Harbor, Salem
Listed: Oct 15, 1966
Listed for: Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Derby Waterfront District
Reference: 66000048
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 Willows Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾SalemHistoric district1994

Address: Roughly, Columbus, Bay View, Beach and Fort Aves., Salem
Listed: Mar 25, 1994
Listed for: Social history, Entertainment and recreation, Community planning, Architecture, Black heritage
Significance: Local
Reference: 94000265
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▾SalemBuilding2014

Address: 298-304 Essex St., Salem
Listed: Apr 15, 2014
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
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 ↗

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory▾SalemBuilding1994

Address: 64--66 Forrester St., Salem
Listed: Feb 18, 1994
Listed for: Religion, Social history, European heritage, Architecture
Significance: Local
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 ↗

Joseph Story HouseNHLSalemBuilding1973

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US Post Office–Salem Main▾SalemBuilding1986

Address: 2 Margin St., Salem
Listed: Jun 4, 1986
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Salem Main Post Office
Reference: 86001211
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 Ward HouseNHLSalemBuilding1968

Joshua Ward House▾SalemBuilding1978

Address: 148 Washington St., Salem
Listed: Feb 8, 1978
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 78000481
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemBuilding2014

Address: 8 North St., Salem
Listed: Apr 15, 2014
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 83000588
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 5-9 Summer St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
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 ↗

Winter Island Historic District and Archeological District▾SalemHistoric district1994

Address: Winter Island, Salem
Listed: Apr 14, 1994
Listed for: Social history, Education, Community planning, Military, Commerce, Native archaeology of the historic period, Prehistoric archaeology
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Fort Pickering
Reference: 94000335
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 ↗

Thomas March Woodbridge House▾SalemBuilding1975

Address: 48 Bridge St., Salem
Listed: Mar 31, 1975
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Woodbridge House
Reference: 75000304
Style: Federal architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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▾SalemBuilding1983

Address: 284-296 Essex St., Salem
Listed: Jul 29, 1983
Listed for: Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance: State
Reference: 83000590
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
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 ↗

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

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Historic Streets of Salem, Massachusetts
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The Polish Community Of Salem
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Hidden history of Salem
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Stories & shadows from Salem's past
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Salem's Witch House
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