Bowditch House

This house at 9 North St., built c.1805 was the home of Nathaniel Bowditch, the famed astronomer and his family from 1811 until 1823, when he moved to Boston.
It is a three-story, low-hipped roof, clapboard house and a good example Federal-era residential architecture, with a recessed front doorway set between Ionic pilasters which was moved across lots from 312 Essex St.
Later owners were Dr. John Treadwell, William Proctor and Judge B.F.Osgood.
In 1944, when the city proposed the widening of North Street, Historic Salem, Inc. was established to save it as well as the Corwin House (The Witch House) from demolition. After being moved and renovated, the house was turned over to the city of Salem and was used for Park Department offices.

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