28th Annual

A walking tour of historic homes to benefit Historic Salem, Inc.

Thank you to all who participated in the 2007 Tour!

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Please Save the Date:
29th Annual Christmas in Salem Historic House Tour

December 6 & 7, 2008

2007 Tour Info

Friday, November 30, 2007, 5pm to 8pm (Five houses were open to Advance Ticket Holders only - they were open on Saturday and Sunday as well) *
Saturday, December 1, 2007 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 2, 2007 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 Parking/Additional Info  

McIntire: Mansions and More was the theme of the 28th annual Christmas in Salem house tour sponsored by Historic Salem Inc. This year’s event showcased the work of Samuel McIntire, Salem’s renowned Federal period architect and carver, in the 250th anniversary year of his birth. Fifteen of Salem’s finest properties, designed or inspired by McIntire, were featured on this tour, which was located in the Washington Square/Salem Common area as well as in the Federal and Chestnut Street neighborhoods which make up the aptly named McIntire District.

Holiday Boutique and Artists Showcase
Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut St.
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Free and Open to the Public

The hub of the tour, as well as one of its highlights, was Hamilton Hall, a McIntire masterpiece built in 1804 as an assembly place for the residents of the newly created Chestnut Street. This location housed an artist showcase and retail boutique, open to the general public as well as to those who wished to enhance their tour experience with some high quality holiday shopping.

*The five houses that were open Friday are:

Gideon Tucker House, 129 Essex Street , Unit #3
The Emmerton House, 12 Hawthorne Boulevard
John Hodges House, 81 Essex Street
White-Silsbee House, 33 Washington Square, North
Forrester-Peabody House/Bertram House, 29 Washington Square

Ticket Information:

Advance Ticket purchase no longer available.

Tickets purchased the day of tour will be $25.

Tickets may be purchased the day of the tour (Saturday & Sunday) at
Hamilton Hall - 9 Chestnut St,
Treasures Over Time - 131 Essex Street #4

Snow Date:
Saturday, December 8, 2007 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Escaped the white stuff last year)

Christmas in Salem is sponsered in part by New England Home Magazine.
Visit their website at www.nehomemag.com