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This house, which sits on the north side of the Salem Common, on Winter Street, was built in 1811 for Joseph Story, the youngest justice ever appointed to the
This house, which sits on the north side of the Salem Common, on Winter Street, was built in 1811 for Joseph Story, the youngest justice ever appointed to the
Supreme Court. The house is on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.
Supreme Court. The house is on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.
In 1860, the house was purchased by Dr. Amos Johnson, who practiced medicine in the house until 1900's.
In 1901, the Vaughan family purchased the house.
The present owners, the Chayets, purchased the home from Kathleen Ward, a painter whose family lived in the Story House for four generations.
They renovated the property, committing to the process of going "green", applying and receiving silver "LEED" certification.
They installed a complete geothermal energy system, closed-cell insulation throughout, and 88 new custom-made thermal pane reproduction windows.
The house has a 16 foot entry hall, 13 fireplaces, a beamed living room with a bay window, fireplaces framed with Delft tiles and mantel friezes, stairways
and moldings carved by Samuel McIntire.


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*"History for sale; Salem Common mansion on market for $999,900" Salem Evening News, July 1, 2000, p. A 1
*"History for sale; Salem Common mansion on market for $999,900" ''Salem Evening News'', July 1, 2000, p. A 1


*"Restoration Story; Stately Federal-period house has interesting past, green future" Salem News, Nov. 5, 2008, p. 13
*"Restoration Story; Stately Federal-period house has interesting past, green future" ''Salem News'', Nov. 5, 2008, p. 13


*"Historic house goes 'green': National Historic Landmark wins silver LEED certification" Salem News, Jan.4, 2010, p.1
*"Historic house goes 'green': National Historic Landmark wins silver LEED certification" ''Salem News'', Jan.4, 2010, p.1

Revision as of 11:55, 7 January 2011

This house, which sits on the north side of the Salem Common, on Winter Street, was built in 1811 for Joseph Story, the youngest justice ever appointed to the Supreme Court. The house is on the National Register of Historic Landmarks.

In 1860, the house was purchased by Dr. Amos Johnson, who practiced medicine in the house until 1900's.

In 1901, the Vaughan family purchased the house.

The present owners, the Chayets, purchased the home from Kathleen Ward, a painter whose family lived in the Story House for four generations. They renovated the property, committing to the process of going "green", applying and receiving silver "LEED" certification. They installed a complete geothermal energy system, closed-cell insulation throughout, and 88 new custom-made thermal pane reproduction windows.

The house has a 16 foot entry hall, 13 fireplaces, a beamed living room with a bay window, fireplaces framed with Delft tiles and mantel friezes, stairways and moldings carved by Samuel McIntire.

See Also

  • "History for sale; Salem Common mansion on market for $999,900" Salem Evening News, July 1, 2000, p. A 1
  • "Restoration Story; Stately Federal-period house has interesting past, green future" Salem News, Nov. 5, 2008, p. 13
  • "Historic house goes 'green': National Historic Landmark wins silver LEED certification" Salem News, Jan.4, 2010, p.1