The Peabody Firehouse Museum – 38 R Felton Street

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The Peabody Fire Department was officially recognized in 1860. Engine 3, located in the Endicott Street neighborhood, protected the lives and property of people in that area for more than one hundred and fifty years with courage and dedication. In the 1980s, the City...

The Sutton-Pierson House – 31 Washington Street

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This Gothic Revival cottage was built in 1847 by General William Sutton as a wedding gift to his daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Abel Pierson Jr. The Sutton-Pierson House was originally located at 83 Aborn Street. On April 5th, 2009, the house was donated to the...

The Osborn-Salata House – 33 Washington Street

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Osborn-Salata House, circa 1940 Osborn-Salata House, August 1999 This circa 1852 Italianate house was built for Thorndike and Sarah Daniels and later occupied by Dennison Osborn and his family. In the early 20th century, it was converted to a boarding house for local...

Honoring Our Veterans

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This week, we are observing Veterans Day by learning more about one Peabody veteran. The above image, photographed by Cheryl Millard, is the Eastman Gelatine World War II Honor Roll. In 2024, the Honor Roll plaque will be moved to Emerson Cemetery on the corner of...

Part 2 – Beyond the Bell Tavern

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 From 1840 to present day We left off our story in 1840 when the original Bell Tavern was torn down. Part 2 begins with a new owner and a new building. Leather manufacturer David Daniels purchases the property, tore down the existing buildings and in its place put a...

The General Gideon Foster House – 35 Washington Street

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The General Gideon Foster House is a historically, culturally and architecturally significant site for the city of Peabody. The Foster House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976. It is located in the Washington Street District, which...