Samuel Pickman House
From Salem Links and Lore
One of the oldest structures in Salem, the Samuel Pickman House sits at 20 Liberty Street at Charter St. The land was acquired by Samuel Pickman, a mariner, in 1657, and his estate inventory of 1687 included a house on this tract.
"Structural evidence suggests that the house originally consisted of a large right-hand hall with a chamber and attic above and a chimney bay. The one story projecting porch was added c1800" according to Tolles in "Architecture in Salem."
The house was purchased by Historic Salem in 1964, and then Philip A. Budrose of Marblehead in 1969, who restored it. It is used as offices today.
See Also
Architecture in Salem by Tolles, p. 74-5
Chartering a Course through Times Past: Charter Street Salem Tales, Salem Web
