The House of the Seven Gables

About this episode

In the third episode of season 3, Kendra Gaylord brings you to The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. The home was the inspiration of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables and was owned in the 1800s by his cousin Susannah Ingersoll. The home was originally built by Captain John Turner and was in his family for three generations. In 1908 Caroline Emmerton purchased the home to act as both a house museum and a Settlement House. The home was restored to a 1720 interpretation by Joseph Chandler. Four gables had been removed over the years and were added back, along with the addition of a secret staircase. A full transcript can be found here: https://someonelivedhere.com/houseofthesevengables/ Thank you to The House of the Seven Gables, Senior Historic Interpreter and Lead Researcher David Moffat, and Community Engagement Director Julie Arrison-Bishop. You can book tour tickets to see The House of the Seven Gables in person. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgUM6AudvZ-WSlHKOKUWVQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kendragaylord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelivedherepod/