John Bertram House

The John Bertram House, (formerly the Bertram Home for Aged men), is located on Washington Square, North, at Mall Street. This house was built in 1818 by John Forrester and later enlarged and sold to George Peabody in 1834. It was founded as a home for aged men in 1877 by Capt. John Bertram. In 1989, the house was renovated and expanded at the cost of $2 million. It opened again in 1990 as an assisted living facility serving both men and women. The Massachusetts Historical Commission awarded the building an award for preservation. The design was done by Salem architect Staley McDermet.