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17 ½ River Street
Built for
Ann McMahon
Widow
of County Clare Ireland
1884
August 2018
Historic Salem, Inc.
9 North Street, Salem, MA 01970
978.745.0799 | HistoricSalem.org
© 2018
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
1858 Sept. 1 - The heirs of Susan Marston sold the dwelling house
and land to Thomas Perkins.
Mr. Perkins was a wealthy merchant
having his residence at 124 Federal St.
The real estate assessed
to_ Mr . Perkins was: 124 Federal St. valued at $3,000; Brick store
house $400; 7 Ash st. $2,000; 10 Lynn st. $1,000; 17 River St. $600;
21 North st. and a lot of land on Walter St. no value given.
1860 census
James Lawrence
II
Hannah
II
John
2nd family
James Shortell
II
Mary
II
Anna
II
Ellen
"
Thomas
age 25 currier
II
24
II
1
II
II
II
II
II
29 currier
28
5
4
2
1866 tax
Occupant
Michael Kenney
born Ire.
II
II
II
Mass.
II
Mass.
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Owner
Thomas Perkins
house $350
land
35 0
1869 July 6 - Thomas Perkins sold the dwelline; house and land to
Ann McMahon.
"The same purchased by Perkins except a jog piece
15 1 X 25 1 sold to Mary Jackson et al."
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
h
'
(book 776 page 162)
1870 census
Michael McMahon
II
John
II
Bridget
II
Ann
2nd family
Henry McGee
Margaret II
II
William
Margaret II
Mary Ann 11
age 35 laborer
II
25 currier
'
II
20
II
66 keeps house
II
II
II
II
11
30 butcher
28
9 months
2
4
born Ire •. (County Clare:
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Mass.
11
II
II
II
1872 tax
Occupant
Michael McMahon
Patrick Sullivan
John Mct-iabo n
•
Owner
Ann McMahon
house $900
land
600
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
1880 census
Michael Boyle
II
Anna
II
Bessie
II
Charles
II
Louisa
2nd family
John McCabe
II
Anne
William 11
1884 August 4 - John
age 40 currier
II
25 keeps house
II
4 daughter
II
3 son
II
1 daughter
II
II
II
11
24 plumber
22 keeps house
4 son
McMeahon" was
born Ire.
II
Nova Scotia
II
Mass.
II
II
II
II
II
II
N.H.
Mass.
II
II
granted a building permit to
build an "addition" to the dwelling house at 17 River St.
This
then became 17t River St. (Building Permits at the Essex Institute)
1886 tax
Occupants
John McMaho:i
1887 tax
#17 John J. McMahon
Patrick Lynch
Owner
Ann McMahon
house 1tr ,100
land
400
addition
200
Ann McMahon
house $1,300
land
400
#17t James Landers
John Doyle
1890 tax
#17 John J. McMahon
#17t James Landers
Edward Morris
John J. O'Keefe
Ann McMahon
house $1,300
land
400
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
1892 March 5
90 years.
·~Ann
McMahon, the widow of John, died at the age of
John J. McMahon and Mrs. Jarries Landers then became the
owners of 17-17~ River st.
1900 census
#17 Amos Sullivan
John Whiting
(illegible)
Delia Leahey
#17~ John McMahon
Katherine II
II
John
II
Patrick
II
Annie
II
Mary
Katherine II
ii
Margaret
2nd family
James Landers
II
Bridget
II
James
II
Ellen
Minnie
"
I
1905 tax
#17
#17~
age 77
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Occupant
Robert Carson
Thomas Carson
Charles Carson
John J. McMahon
James Landers
John J. McMahon Jr.
Patrick Landers
born Ire.
II
Eng.
25
17
43
52
42
15
14
11
8
10
6
grandson
grand daughter
laundress
city worker
44
48
20
17
13
currier
variety store
nephew, general labor
niece, shoemaker
niece, at school
II
II
II
Ire.
II
II
II
II
II
Came to
1860
1884
1873
1864
1874.
Mass.
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Ire.
II
II
11
II
II
II
II
1882
1868
1895
II
Qwner
Mrs. James Landers
John J. McMahon
house ~n ,300
land
500
u.s.,
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
1910 census
#17 Edward Jacobs
age 28 teamster
II
II
Mary
27
II
II
Sara
2
daughter no name - new born
Kathleen Connelly 11 15 sister-in-law
2nd family
II
John- Robinson
42 blacksmith
II
II
Anna
30
II
II
Earl
7
II
#17t James Landers
55 grocer (own shop)
II
II
Bridget
53
II
John J. McMahon
66
II
II
John
26 city worker
II
II
Patrick
24 fireman shoe fact.
II
II
Annie
22
II
Katherine 11
20 stenographer
II
II
Mary
18 stenographer
II
Margaret II
16
1917 May 13 - James Landers died.
born Mass.
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Canada
II
II
II
II
II
Ire.
II
II
II
II
II
Mass.
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II
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II
This obituary notice appeared
in the local papers:
''J2mes Landers died at his home, 17t River St. this morning.
He
was the son of Patrick and Ellen (Donnelly) Landers, and for years
conducted a erocery store (10 River St.)."
He was born in Ireland and served, as a member of the constabalary
in his native land.
and its history.
He was a thorough student of the Emerald Isle
He leaves a widow , Bridget (McMahon) Landers.
�From HSI House History for 17 River Street by Joyce King, 1983
1972 July 26 - The property passed from the McMahon family when
Rita McMahon sold the land and buildings (12 Lynn st. and 17-17t
River St.) to Laurence
of $20,000.
c.
Post Jr. and Donald Koleman for the sum
(book 5880 page 170)
1975 Aug. 26 - Laurence c. Post Jr. and Donald Koleman sold the
land and buildings at 17-17t River St. to Nancy Witham.
(book 6175
page 624)
1976 August 12 - Nancy L. Witham trustee of 17-17t River St. Trust
sold the land and buildings to Robert
Trust.
c.
Bramble of Allyn Realty
(book 6268 page 557)
Reference to book and page are deed books at the Registry of Deeds.
Probate numbers are cases at Probate Court. Both offices are
located in the same building on Federal st. All maps in this report
are not meant to be exact, just for illustration purposes.
���Inventory No:
SAL.3834
Historic Name:
McMahon, John House
Common Name:
Address:
17 1/2 River St
City/Town:
Salem
Village/Neighborhood:
Central Salem
Local No:
26-647
Year Constructed:
1882
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s):
No style
Use(s):
Single Family Dwelling House
Significance:
Architecture
Area(s):
SAL.HD: Federal Street
SAL.HL: Chestnut Street Historic District Enlarged
SAL.HU: McIntire Historic District
Designation(s):
Nat'l Register District (10/04/1978); Local Historic District
(03/03/1981)
Building Materials(s):
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Wall: Wood; Wood Clapboard
Foundation: Random Laid Rubble; Stone, Uncut
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�FORM B - BUILDING
NRDIS 1973; LHD 3/3/81
USGS Quad
Assessor's number
26-647
Town
Area(s)
Form Number
HD,HU,HR,HL
Salem
3834
Salem
Place (neighborhood or village) Central Salem
Address 17 1/2 River Street
Historic Name McMahon House
Uses: Present
Residential
Original Residential
Date of Construction
Source
1882
Building Permit
Style/Form —
Architect/Builder unknown
Exterior Material:
Foundation Stone
Wall/Trim
Wood Clapboard
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures
none
Major Alterations (with dates)
Condition
good
Moved I ] no
X
Acreage
Recorded by
Lisa Mausolf
Organization
Salem Planning Department
Setting
[J yes
Date
less than one acre
set on sidewalk on narrow street of late 18th and
early 19th century dwellings near water
Date (mpnth/yejirfjjJanuary 1997
AUG
0 5
Follow Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey Manual instructions for completing this form.
MASS. HIST. COMM.
�BUILDING FORM
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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of the building in terms of other buildings within the
community.
17 1/2 River Street is a narrow 2 1/2-story, gablefront building which is built right up to the sidewalk, adjacent to and to the
west of 17 River Street. The simple, clapboarded building rests on a high, mortared stone foundation. The gable roof is
covered with asphalt shingles; a brick chimney rises from just off the ridge. The recessed sidehall entry is framed by a plain
surround, rising from a masonry step and flight of wooden stairs. Adjacent to the entrance there are two somewhat higher 6/6
windows with molded surrounds. Two additional windows are in alignment on the second floor; there is no window on the
second floor over the entrance. A single three-light window punctuates the stone foundation. The 6/6 window in the attic is
framed by cornice returns.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Describe the history of the building. Explain its associations with local (or state) history. Include uses of the building and
the role(s) the owners/occupants played within the community.
This building was constructed for John McMahon, who was granted a building permit in 1882 to build an addition to his
property at 17 River Street. The adjacent property at 17 River Street was acquired by his mother, Ami McMahon, in 1869
from wealthy merchant Thomas Perkins. Mrs. McMahon was born in County Clare, Ireland, as were her three children,
John, Michael and Bridget. The family apparently came to this country in the 1860s. After the construction of 17 1/2 River
Street, both John and Bridget's families moved into the building; the family continued to rent out 17 River Street to a variety
of tenants. After Ann McMahon's death in 1892 the property passed to her children, John McMahon and Mrs. James
(Bridget) Landers. James Landers (c. 1917) operated a grocery store at 10 River Street. The property remained in the
McMahon family until 1972 (King 1983).
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
Hopkins, G.M. Atlas of Salem. Massachusetts. Philadelphia: 1874.
King, Joyce. "17 River Street, House Report". Prepared for Historic Salem, Inc., 1983.
Mclntyre, Henry C.E. Map of the City of Salem. Philadelphia: 1851.
Richards, L.J. Atlas of the Citv of Salem. Massachusetts. 1897.
Salem City Directories, 1836-1970.
Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1890, 1906, 1950, 1957, 1965, 1970. [Massachusetts State Library].
Tolles, Bryant F., Jr. Architecture in Salem: an Illustrated Guide. Salem: Essex Institute, 1983.
Walker Lithograph and Publishing Company. Atlas of the Citv of Salem. Massachusetts. Boston: 1911.
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Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a completed National
Register Criteria Statement form.
�INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
17½ RIVER ST
SALEM
Area(s)
Form No.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02125
SAL.3834
SAL.HD, SAL.HL, SAL.HU
Supplemental photograph by Patti Kelleher, Salem Department of Planning & Community Development, March 2017
RECEIVED
JUN 20 2017
MASS. HIST. COMM.
Continuation sheet 1
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Built for
Ann McMahon
Widow
of County Clare Ireland
1884
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Historic Salem, Inc.
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1884, 1983, 2018
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Joyce King
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