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Revision as of 11:35, 30 April 2008
- This district in the heart of Salem contains one of the most significant concentrations of eighteenth- and nineteenth century buildings in the United States. The houses include examples of Georgian, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival architectural styles, but this district is best known for its Federal-era homes designed and influenced by Samuel McIntire (1757-1811), Salem's renowned self-taught architect and woodcarver. Born in Salem, McIntire lived here all his life and is buried in the Charter St. cemetery.
- The McIntire Historic District Walking Trail was developed by the National Park Service and the Salem Partnership, a nonprofit public-private organization.The walking trail encompasses an area with more than 300 historic structures, covers a little over a mile and takes about 45 minutes to complete.
Some of the more notable houses on the tour are the Ropes Mansion, The Pickering House and the Pierce-Nichols House.
See Also
McIntire Walking Tour pamphlet Download a map here.
McIntire Historic District city of Salem website
