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Salem Willows Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
An oceanfront home on Beach Ave with a view toward Salem Sound.
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Location	Salem, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°31′57″N 70°52′6″W / 42.53250°N 70.86833°W / 42.53250; -70.86833
NRHP reference No.	94000265
Added to NRHP	March 25, 1994

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

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. "MACRIS inventory record for Salem Willows Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved January 9, 2014.

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