The House of Seven Gables
is located at the foot of the street. It has been restored to its ancient condition—a rare place to visit. A hidden stairway runs from the attic and it has many other thrilling features. The ancient garden adds much to its loveliness, and as a special treat for the visitors, they may also go through the Hooper Hathaway house, once known as the old bakery, and which formerly stood at Washington Street, north of the entrance to the tunnel.
OLD DOORWAY—SALEM
Retracing your way along Turner Street, cross Derby Street and follow Turner to Essex where you turn left passing the Stevens Daniel House. Turn right at Washington Square, follow the Square around to the corner of Briggs Street where stands the house of
Nathaniel Silsbee
shipmaster, merchant and senator from Massachusetts 1773-1850. Follow the Common around to the left and turn right on Mall Street traveling down to
Number 14 Mall Street
It was here that Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Scarlet Letter.” Turn right at the end of Mall following this street to Route 1-A, swinging left around the traffic dummy, follow Route 1-A toward Beverly. Bear right on Route 127 which you follow to Gloucester.
As you pass