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[http://www.salemfocus.com/Chestnut%20Street.htm Chestnut Street] Salem Focus Website | [http://www.salemfocus.com/Chestnut%20Street.htm Chestnut Street] Salem Focus Website | ||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2043986~S24 Notes on the building of Chestnut Street] R. H. Wiswall | |||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2051961~S24 Chestnut Street 40 years ago] J.D. Phillips | |||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2096782~S24 Chestnut Street Area Historic District] 1980 | |||
Revision as of 12:47, 11 February 2011
- First laid out in 1796, it took on its present form from 1800-1840 when most of its houses were built.
- The street is part of the McIntire Historic District and the entire street is on the National Historic Register of Historic Places.
- Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips House (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)
- Chestnut Street Days was a popular tradition started in 1926 and repeated 4 more times over a fifty year period. Houses were open to the public, bands were brought in for entertainment and residents dressed in period clothing. Proceeds were earmarked for specific projects for Chestnut Street.
See Also
Chestnut Street Salem Focus Website
Notes on the building of Chestnut Street R. H. Wiswall
Chestnut Street 40 years ago J.D. Phillips
