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*Located at 18 Broad Street, this house | *Located at 18 Broad Street, this house has been owned and lived in by ten successive generations of Pickerings, making it the oldest house in the United States to have been continuously occupied by one family. The most famous family member to reside there was [[Pickering, Timothy|Col. Timothy Pickering]](1745-1829). | ||
*The first part of the house was built in 1651 and the building was added on to many times over the years. The front facade was rendered Gothic-like in 1841 and the cut-out fence with finial-capped posts were added then also. | |||
*The first part of the house was built in 1651 and the building was added on to many times over the years. Gables were added in 1722 and the roofline extended in the back. The front facade was rendered Gothic-like in 1841 by John Pickering (1777-1846) and the cut-out fence with finial-capped posts were added then also. | |||
*The house contains many magnificent heirlooms. In the library are letters from George Washington and other prominent early statesmen. The house and property were deeded to a charitable foundation in 1951, called the '''Pickering Foundation'''. | |||
*The Pickering House is opened to the public on a limited basis. | *The Pickering House is opened to the public on a limited basis. | ||
*Chronological Order of the Owners: 1) John and Elizabeth Pickering (1651-1657). Carpenter and farmer, he built the house in 1651. 2) John and Alice (Flint) Pickering (1657-1671). 3) John and Sarah (Burrill) Pickering. 4) Timothy and Mary (Wingate) Pickering (1722-1778). 5) John Pickering (1778-1811) 6) John and Sarah (White) Pickering (1811-1846) 7) John and Mehitable (Cox) Pickering 8) John and Anna Dane (Varney) Pickering (1888-1947) 9) John and Ruth (Benson) Pickering (1947-1965) 10)John and Sarah (Coughlan) Pickering (1965-1997) 11. Henry Pickering (1997) Caretakers Tag and Sherrie Goodhue took over as caretakers in 1998. | |||
*A new lecture series began in January of 2014 at the Pickering House monthly on Sunday afternoons. Local historians will present lectures to attendees on various Salem history topics. | |||
[[Image:Pickeringhouse.jpg]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http:// | Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Pickering, Timothy''' | ||
[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., p.222 | |||
[https://pickeringhouse.org/ Pickering House] Pickering House website | |||
[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1696337?locg=63 Be-witched in Historic Salem] Salem Chamber of Commerce, p. 32 | |||
"Pickering: Historic Home marks 350th" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 28, 2001, p. A12 | |||
"Ten generations of Pickerings lived in Broad Street house" ''Salem Evening News'', June 6, 2001, p. A3 | |||
"For sale: pieces of history: Pickering family auction planned" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 6, 1994, p. 1 | |||
[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3579350?locg=63 The house that John built: ten generations of the Pickering Family of Salem] R. Armstrong, 2010 | |||
[http://www.salemnews.com/lifestyle/x12781400/House-home-historical-treasure House, home, historical treasure; Pickering house lecture series opens Sunday] ''Salem News'', Jan. 9, 2014 | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 15 May 2019
- Located at 18 Broad Street, this house has been owned and lived in by ten successive generations of Pickerings, making it the oldest house in the United States to have been continuously occupied by one family. The most famous family member to reside there was Col. Timothy Pickering(1745-1829).
- The first part of the house was built in 1651 and the building was added on to many times over the years. Gables were added in 1722 and the roofline extended in the back. The front facade was rendered Gothic-like in 1841 by John Pickering (1777-1846) and the cut-out fence with finial-capped posts were added then also.
- The house contains many magnificent heirlooms. In the library are letters from George Washington and other prominent early statesmen. The house and property were deeded to a charitable foundation in 1951, called the Pickering Foundation.
- The Pickering House is opened to the public on a limited basis.
- Chronological Order of the Owners: 1) John and Elizabeth Pickering (1651-1657). Carpenter and farmer, he built the house in 1651. 2) John and Alice (Flint) Pickering (1657-1671). 3) John and Sarah (Burrill) Pickering. 4) Timothy and Mary (Wingate) Pickering (1722-1778). 5) John Pickering (1778-1811) 6) John and Sarah (White) Pickering (1811-1846) 7) John and Mehitable (Cox) Pickering 8) John and Anna Dane (Varney) Pickering (1888-1947) 9) John and Ruth (Benson) Pickering (1947-1965) 10)John and Sarah (Coughlan) Pickering (1965-1997) 11. Henry Pickering (1997) Caretakers Tag and Sherrie Goodhue took over as caretakers in 1998.
- A new lecture series began in January of 2014 at the Pickering House monthly on Sunday afternoons. Local historians will present lectures to attendees on various Salem history topics.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Pickering, Timothy
Architecture in Salem by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr., p.222
Pickering House Pickering House website
Be-witched in Historic Salem Salem Chamber of Commerce, p. 32
"Pickering: Historic Home marks 350th" Salem Evening News, Dec. 28, 2001, p. A12
"Ten generations of Pickerings lived in Broad Street house" Salem Evening News, June 6, 2001, p. A3
"For sale: pieces of history: Pickering family auction planned" Salem Evening News, Aug. 6, 1994, p. 1
The house that John built: ten generations of the Pickering Family of Salem R. Armstrong, 2010
House, home, historical treasure; Pickering house lecture series opens Sunday Salem News, Jan. 9, 2014
