- Source: Salem Willows Historic District
The Salem Willows Historic District of eastern Salem, Massachusetts encompasses a now residential area that had its origins as a 19th-century summer resort community. Development of the area began in 1875, after Daniel Gardner purchased land at Juniper Point he had been leasing with the intent of developing it. There is evidence from an 1874 map that he may have begun development as early as 1874, even though he did not have permission to erect permanent structures on the land then. This development grew, and a significant number of modest cottage-style houses were built between then and the early 20th century. Alongside this development, the Salem Willows Park, just to its north, began to take shape, with a casino located at Bay View and Fort Avenues, and a large pavilion at Fort and Island Avenues, visible on an 1897 map. The area became popular with day visitors, and hotels catering to tourists were built, although only one, the Central House at 1 High Avenue, has survived but as a private residence. The park is owned by the city, and continues to be used as a recreational area.
The Salem Willows Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
See also
Salem Willows
Winter Island
Fort Pickering
Fort Lee (Salem, Massachusetts)
National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts
References
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- Salem Willows Historic District
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- Caroline Emmerton
- Timeline of Salem, Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts
- Historic Hotels of America
- Salem Harbor
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Champoeg, Oregon
