Pickman House
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The Pickman House, located in Salem, Massachusetts
on Charter Street behind the Peabody Essex Museum
, is the oldest continually operated museum in America. The house, built in 1664, abuts the Witch Memorial dedicated in 1992 on the 300 anniversary and is also next to the second oldest burying ground in America.
The house was restored by Historic Salem in 1969 and purchased by the museum in 1983. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Pickman House is not open to the public.
The Pickman House falls into the category of American colonial architecture from the First Period. The style of the large central brick chimney is an excellent example of First Period craftsmanship.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
on Charter Street behind the Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
The Peabody Essex Museum , originally the Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute, in Salem, Massachusetts is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States, and holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US; its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as...
, is the oldest continually operated museum in America. The house, built in 1664, abuts the Witch Memorial dedicated in 1992 on the 300 anniversary and is also next to the second oldest burying ground in America.
The house was restored by Historic Salem in 1969 and purchased by the museum in 1983. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Pickman House is not open to the public.
The Pickman House falls into the category of American colonial architecture from the First Period. The style of the large central brick chimney is an excellent example of First Period craftsmanship.