National Register of Historic Places

Peabody, John P., House

Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
July 28, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000581

About this property

The John P. Peabody House is a historic house at 15 Summer Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1868 by Salem merchant John P. Peabody, it is a rare early example of Colonial Revival architecture. The two story wood-frame house is three bays wide, with a slate gambrel roof. The centered front door is sheltered by a portico supported by Doric columns. The second story center window reinforces focus, being enlarged slightly by sidelights as compared to the other windows on the facade. The roof is pierced by three dormers, the outer ones with pointed gables and the central one with a rounded pediment reminiscent of the then-fashionable Second Empire style. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is now owned by the Salem Inn, which also owns the nearby West Cogswell House.

Location

15 Summer St.
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.52040, -70.89825

Categories

COMMERCELITERATUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Peabody, John P., House listed on the National Register?

Peabody, John P., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Peabody, John P., House?

Peabody, John P., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Peabody, John P., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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