Chestnut Street
From Salem Links and Lore
- First laid out in 1796, it took on its present form from 1800-1840 when most of its houses were built.
- The street is part of Salem McIntire Historic District and the entire street is on the National Historic Register of Historic Places.
- Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips Trust house (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)
- Chestnut Street Days was a popular tradition started in 1926 and repeated 4 more times over a fifty year period. Houses were open to the public, bands were brought in for entertainment and residents dressed in period clothing.
See Also
Chestnut Street Salem Focus Website
