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The Salem Club founded in 1895 was located in a house off of Salem Common, originally built for Col. George Peabody, on Washington Square. | The Salem Club founded in 1895 was located in a house off of Salem Common, originally built for Col. George Peabody, on 29 Washington Square (north). | ||
In 1897 the social private club boasted two hundred members. The house was built in 1818 by John Forrester, and later | In 1897 the social private club boasted two hundred members. The house was built in 1818 by John Forrester, and later | ||
improved and occupied for may years by George Peabody. The club had beautiful gardens in the rear and enjoyed giving garden parties there. | improved and occupied for may years by George Peabody. The club had beautiful gardens in the rear and enjoyed giving garden parties there. | ||
The building is now used for the John Bertram House, an assisted living facility. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2009757?locg=63 Visitor's Guide to Salem] 1897, p.119, 127 | [http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2009757?locg=63 Visitor's Guide to Salem] 1897 ed., p.119, 127 | ||
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/4263764?locg=63 The Salem Club of Salem, Mass. : constitution, house rules and list of officers and members : organized, March 27, 1895 : Club House, 29 Washington Square, North : opened September 16, 1895] 1901 | |||
"Elegant mansion on the Common once housed prestigious Salem Club" Jim McAllister, Essex County Chronicles ''Salem News'', Mar. 7, 2011, p. 6 | |||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 30 March 2021
The Salem Club founded in 1895 was located in a house off of Salem Common, originally built for Col. George Peabody, on 29 Washington Square (north).
In 1897 the social private club boasted two hundred members. The house was built in 1818 by John Forrester, and later
improved and occupied for may years by George Peabody. The club had beautiful gardens in the rear and enjoyed giving garden parties there.
The building is now used for the John Bertram House, an assisted living facility.
See Also
Visitor's Guide to Salem 1897 ed., p.119, 127
"Elegant mansion on the Common once housed prestigious Salem Club" Jim McAllister, Essex County Chronicles Salem News, Mar. 7, 2011, p. 6
