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The site of the | The site of the '''Old Witch Jail''' was 4 Federal St., at the corner of Saint Peter Street (then called Prison Lane.) In 1763, a new jail was built to replace the old jail of 1684. | ||
When the new stone jail was built in 1813, this building was remodeled into a home. It is said that some timbers of the jail of 1684 were used in the construction of the jail in 1763, according to the Visitor's Guide (1953 ed.) | When the new stone jail was built in 1813, this building was remodeled into a home. It is said that some timbers of the jail of 1684 were used in the construction of the jail in 1763, according to the Visitor's Guide (1953 ed.) | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 19 September 2014
The site of the Old Witch Jail was 4 Federal St., at the corner of Saint Peter Street (then called Prison Lane.) In 1763, a new jail was built to replace the old jail of 1684.
When the new stone jail was built in 1813, this building was remodeled into a home. It is said that some timbers of the jail of 1684 were used in the construction of the jail in 1763, according to the Visitor's Guide (1953 ed.)
These structures were torn down in the mid-1950's to make way for New England Telephone Company's expansion.
See Also
- Postcard Image courtesy of CardCow.com
- Salem Visitors' Guide 1953 ed., p. 152
- Salem Massachusetts ed. by K. Turino, p. 61
