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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Letter of Opposition to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
July 23, 2026Travis VoylesVice and Acting ChairAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation401 F Street, NW, Room 308Washington, DC 20001 Dear Vice-Chairman Voyles, Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI), founded in 1944 to save...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
PROJECT ALERT: Harborlight Homes/Lifebridge North Shore Project
July 16, 2026 Paul DurandChair, Design Review BoardSalem City Hall93 Washington StreetSalem, MA 01970 Re: Harborlight Homes/Lifebridge North Shore Project, Margin, Endicott, and High Streets/SGO Sub-District Dear Chair Durand: Historic...
Thursday, July 9, 2026
PROJECT UPDATE: HSI shares research, letters, and recommendations regarding Shetland Park
Historic Salem, Inc. has distributed a series of letters and supporting materials to the Mayor, City Council, Planning Department, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Salem Redevelopment Authority, Design Review...
Monday, June 1, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: Historic Salem, Inc. Announces Dates for Annual Preservation Awards and Historic House Resource Expo
June 1, 2025 Today Historic Salem, Inc. announces the dates for its popular Preservation Awards and Historic House Resource Expo. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026,...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: Historic Salem, Inc. Launches Salem 400+ Photo Contest
May 20, 2026 Salem, Mass.- Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI) announces that in celebration of Salem’s 400th anniversary, it will be running its first ever Historic Salem, Inc. Photo Contest, in...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
HSI Spotlight: Living in a First Period Salem House
By Kimberly Falchek As Salem, Massachusetts celebrates its 400th anniversary this year, Historic Salem, Inc. will be spotlighting several local historic homes and focusing on the stories of their original...
Thursday, October 16, 2025
HSI Releases Position on 40R and Shetland Park Proposed Zoning Overlay
Released October 14, 2025 The City of Salem MA (“Salem” or the “City”) has proposed creating zoning overlay districts in accordance with MGL (Massachusetts General Law) Chapter 40, Section R...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Preservation and Sustainability
Editor’s Note: Originally published in September 2017, this post is being re-shared for its continued relevance. Written by Emily Udy, Preservation Manager At the heart of preservation is the desire...
Sunday, July 27, 2025
CITIZEN TEMPLATE: Letter to the City Regarding Ropes Mansion Bollards
The following template has been created for use by community members interested in advocating about the bollard design at Ropes Mansion. Please feel free to use and adapt this template....
Sunday, July 27, 2025
HSI’s Statement on New Bollards Outside of Ropes Mansion
This following letter was submitted to city officials and the Salem Historical Commission (SHC) regarding the addition and design of bollards in front of Ropes Mansion at 318 Essex Street....
