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Juniper Point is adjacent to the Willows, Salem's seaside park and is the oldest residential section of Salem Neck. It encompasses | |||
Beach and Columbus and Bay View Avenues. In the 1850's and 60's the point served as a recreational "tenting ground." In 1870, the owner | Beach and Columbus and Bay View Avenues. In the 1850's and 60's the point served as a recreational "tenting ground." In 1870, the owner | ||
Daniel B. Gardner subdivided the area (about 30 acres) into house lots. It quickly became a desirable summer resort. For many years a large | Daniel B. Gardner subdivided the area (about 30 acres) into house lots. It quickly became a desirable summer resort. For many years a large | ||
wooden hotel, the "Ocean House"(1879) operated here overlooking the bay. | wooden hotel, the "Ocean House"(1879) operated here overlooking the bay. | ||
Most of the cottages at Juniper Point were built between 1870 and 1910, and of wood-frame construction. It has now become a year-round | Most of the cottages at Juniper Point were built between 1870 and 1910, and of wood-frame construction. It has now become a year-round | ||
residential community, and virtually all the cottages have been winterized. | residential community, and virtually all the cottages have been winterized. | ||
According to Gannon's book, Juniper Point probably got its name from its juniper trees. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http:// | [http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Tolles, p. 280 | ||
[http:// | [http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2057293?locg=63 Nicknames and Neighborhoods] by F. Gannon, p. 20 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 February 2018
Juniper Point is adjacent to the Willows, Salem's seaside park and is the oldest residential section of Salem Neck. It encompasses
Beach and Columbus and Bay View Avenues. In the 1850's and 60's the point served as a recreational "tenting ground." In 1870, the owner
Daniel B. Gardner subdivided the area (about 30 acres) into house lots. It quickly became a desirable summer resort. For many years a large
wooden hotel, the "Ocean House"(1879) operated here overlooking the bay.
Most of the cottages at Juniper Point were built between 1870 and 1910, and of wood-frame construction. It has now become a year-round
residential community, and virtually all the cottages have been winterized.
According to Gannon's book, Juniper Point probably got its name from its juniper trees.
See Also
Architecture in Salem by Tolles, p. 280
Nicknames and Neighborhoods by F. Gannon, p. 20
