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“I love everything about Salem, but some things need to change.” – 4th grade student at Bates Elementary School Do you like where you live? We took this question to...

The federal Historic Tax Credit program (HTC) is our government’s largest investment in historic preservation and since its inception, the program has leveraged nationally over $120 billion in private investment...

Sunday, February 26th marked the 242nd anniversary of Colonel Leslie’s retreat & over 200 people came out to celebrate with a reenactment! Thank you to Reverend Jeffrey Barz-Snell and the...

Where do we even begin? We at Historic Salem, Inc., are beyond thankful for the outpouring of love + support for this year’s Christmas in Salem. It’s an exceptional time...

On August 21st, HSI celebrated members with a garden party at the Assembly House. Not only did we have beautiful weather and “revolutionary” guests in the persons of George Washington...

The handsome edifice at 5 Broad Street was built as the new Classical and High School in 1855-1856. The building has been altered over the years yet retains its distinctive...

July 27, 2016, Salem, MA – Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI) will begin this summer to expand its plaque program for Salem’s historic houses into “the Point,” a neighborhood that has...

The Peabody Essex Museum recently released their newest PEMcast episode which highlights historic buildings and why their retention matters to places like Salem. This episode features conversations with preservation and...