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*Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips Trust house (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)
*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.





Revision as of 10:36, 2 September 2010

  • 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