Salem Village Meeting House

Salem Village Meeting House (HMWUT)

Location: Danvers, MA 01923 Essex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 33.93', W 70° 57.471'

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1672

Directly across from this site was located the original Salem Village Meeting House where civil and military meetings were held, and ministers including George Burroughs, Deodat Lawson, and Samuel Parris preached.

The infamous 1692 witchcraft hysteria began in this neighborhood. On March 1 accused witches Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and Tituba were interrogated in the Meeting House amidst the horrific fits of the "afflicted ones." Thereafter numerous others were examined including Martha Cory, Rebecca Nurse, Bridget Bishop, Giles Cory, and Mary Esty. Many dire, as well as heroic deeds transpired in the Meeting House.

In 1702 the Meeting House was abandoned, dismantled and removed to this site until the lumber "decayed and became mixed with the soil."

In 1992 a memorial was erected here to honor the witchcraft victims, and to remind us that we must forever confront intolerance and "witch-hunts" with integrity, clear vision, and courage.
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HM NumberHMWUT
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByDanvers Preservation Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 339296 N 4714423
Decimal Degrees42.56550000, -70.95785000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 33.93', W 70° 57.471'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 33' 55.80" N, 70° 57' 28.26" W
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Area Code(s)978, 617, 351
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 158 Hobart St, Danvers MA 01923, US
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