1 100 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/28828/archive/files/c07b9c9738c419325556713135418e1c.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=RFGCNPM1xzlLQF%7EdHRGSzWUfMeiptT0ifYkgZNN-Eq2o21Y0Nf0BKYG8PwsEFx5U8sqoXdfMGQASGc0JmryNQuiTZXiVBtwiI6d5Ta9AMimIK-SRoB6rbIYQq1yK0dxH%7E7J-ZG%7E19GyBAPdBNr7%7EgLLcUebWRnzvp6Sv7SYbJpLmbZZB8YlWxjow-iHy8fMWZ9nyATddkoe6lSoOIojuzDlTYf8PkjvonujGtQmv4pnth0DUBkg9xDdOCBqTvgCOD4g26rocpeF2SNvBi4Vo74eXi3QTLMtLg84fX2vaVK49xvKLD8RjF23vcNPWaVbcfI00J9iYDAr8UK6l7T6fJw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3f3eb2a9e5ebfa62e058beb1590de706 PDF Text Text OFFICES AT 15 SU\lcvlrR STREET POST OFFICE BOX 865 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 / PHONE (617) 745-0799 377 Essex Street Built for James Ford, 1764 Remodeled by Nathan Gifford, 1093 Deed Research by Doris O'Brien Concluded by Joyce King - Hay 1980 "to preserve Historic Sites, Buildings and objects, and to work for the education of the community in the true value of the same." �July 3, 1980 After an ispection of the house at 377 Essex St., by Bob Guethlen, a member of Salem's Historic Commission and Joyce King, house researcher, the following observations were made: The size and shape of the present building are basicly the same as indicated in the old picture and on the old atlas maps. Some hand-hewn beams are evident in the cellar which pre-date 1893. These tlmbers are supported by newer mill cut beams. There is a great possibility that the old frame was used when Mr. Gifford made his great change in 1893. It is also apparent that Mr. Gifford used a great variety of the best imported flooring and mouldings to refurbish his house in 1893· �377 Essex Street Book 5465 ~age 612 Aug. 7, 1967 Less than $100 Lydia Pizzi of owampscott to Doris J. O'Brien the land and buildings the same a~d conveyed to Paul A. Doris O'Brien by deed of Frederick A. and Esther B. Farrington Get. 28, 1948 book 3630 page 387. ~The title to Lydia Pizzi was used as a straw t~ transfer the title from Paul and Doris into Doris' name alone) Book 3630 Page 387 Frederick A.Farrington and Esther B. his wife 28 ' 19 48 in her own right, sold to Paul A. and Doris J, 0 ct . O'Brien of Winthrop. conveyed to ~sther May 23, 1927 The same property by deed from Paul Chaput book 2724 page 341. Book 2724 Page 341 Paul N. and Josephine Chaput sold to Esther B. May 23, 1927 Farrington the same property conveyed by William J. Murdock on Oct. 29, 1926 book 269E page 573. oubject to mortgage of $9,000 to Salem Savings Bank. Book 2698 Page 573 Oct. 29, 1926 William J. and Mary Murdock, of Chelsea sold to Paul N. Chaput. For our title see book 2684 page 17 4. ~·For boundaries of Grace Church see deed from me recorded with said deeds book 2687 page 354. ") Book 2684 Fage 173 William J. Murdock holder of a mortgage given June 2, 1926 by Daniel J. and Kathleen A. Long foreclosed. This mortgage was assigned to Mr. Murdock fro1 the Warren Five ¢ ~avings Bank, book 2684 page 174 by public auction May 29, 1926. �Book 2395 ~age 140 July 10, 1918 Nathan }. Gifford of Salem by mortgage deed Aug. 16, 1917, book 2371 page 166 conveyed to Salem Savings Bank the premises 377 Essex St. authorized to sell for default in performance or observance of condition of mortgage. Whereas there has been such default,Gifford conveyed all power enabling Salem Savings Bank to sell to Katherine A. Long wife of Daniel. The same conveyed to Gifford by David F. Ives in Sept. 20, 1892, book 1354 page 269. Book 1354 Page 269 Sept. 20, 1892 David P. and Sarah C. Ives of Lynnfield sold to Nathan P. Gifford, the parcel of real estate I purchased of Benjamin Shreves, July 11, 1873 book 885 page 105. Book 885 Page 106 Benjamin and Elizabeth Shreve of Salem sold to David P. Ives of Lynnfield the parcel of real estate ~ purchased from heirs of Rev. Brown Emerson June 2, 1873. Book 885 l'age 13 Daniel and Lucy Hopkins Emerson of Philadelphia June 2, 1873 ~enn.; !lli9, 550 Harriet and John Latting all of N.Y., N.Y.; Wm Edward Band Ann Emerson, Susan H. ~ittl4 and ~lizabeth Emerson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Henry and Caroline Emerson, of N.Y., N.Y.; and Sarah and ~amuel Nichols of Salem sold to Benjamin 0hreve of 0alem the same estate owned and occupied by Rev. Brown ~merson, deceased, known as #377 Essex 0t. �Book 385 ~age 11 Nathaniel F. Hopkins, Ilenry W. Hopkins and busan Dec. 12, 1838 Hopkins children and heirs at law of Daniel $1,266 Hopkins, mariner sold to Brown Emerson of Salem Doctor of Divinity, 1/3 messuage occupied by him. The same estate conveyed in deed from bamuel Blyth administrator of Mary Ford on uept. 14, 1788, book 147 page 283. Book 147 Page 283 uamuel Blyth administrator of the estate of 0ept. 16, 1788 ~ary Ford late of Salem sold to Daniel Hopkins 215 pounds Book 121 Page 197 William and Judith Brown, Esq. sold to James Ford �There is a strong possibility that this is the same house built by Jrunes Ford in 1764 (see ~ppendix A). The size seems to conform to the ori~inal frame (see Appendix B) (also atlas maps). Mrs. O'Brien, the present owner, says that there is evidence that indicates the old structure in the interior. The consensus is that when Nathan Gifford purchased the property in 1892 he completely remodeled the house. Mr. Gifford was the owner of a lumber company, specializing in mouldings, gutters and flooring. wa~ (This lumber yard completely burned in 1916, which probably was the cause of Mr. Gifford losing the 377 Essex property in 1918.J Nov. 14, 1892 was found: Nathan Gifford, owner A permit issued ueorge }. Woodbury, builder 42 x 55 2! story - hip roof - slate General repairs and alterations The tax records for 1892: 377 Essex-David Ives, occupant 1893: 377 Essex- vacant N Gifford ~av~e-~ves, house unfinished (as of May l; owner land $4,600 3,400 Nathan Gifford $6,000 new house 3,500 land This poses the problem, was it a new house or an old one that was remodeled so extensively that it was considered new? May 1980 �"~ . - " .... 220 221 OF Ul'PER :PART OF ESSEX_ STREET. l!lARLY :RECOLLECTIONS corner was the old house of Mr. Moses W a.His, now the property of Joseph Hanson, Esq., renovated, and I may say. rebuilt, ma.king a very :fine appearance. The. next was,the house of Capt. John Foster, afterward of Captain Stephen Field, then of William H. Foster, the son of Captain Foster, who still resides on the· premises. The next, Captain Samuel Endicott's house, was occupied by him as early as 1815. It is still occupied by his son, Mr. William P. Endicott and family. The next house was Mi~l Webb's. . It was there certainly as- early as 1804. Hisson Michael and myself were school-fellows, and I frequently visited the place. In after yea1'S, it was sold to . Capt. Benjamin Crenmer, and is still retained by the family. .Next o~ the Cabot land was a large two-and-ouehalf story wooden building. .As late as 1812, there was a grocery store in the lower story, kept by Mr. Cornelius Briggs; and William Newhall, our late City Crier, was hiaclerk. I think it was removed to:B.oaJton street .., Next, the Cabot .house. It was built by' an -an ~a~*late .. .Toseph S. Cabot in 1744; and ia nolf :in. · · .;· · of · · Judge William C. EndiQOtt. · Lo~g mtiy.ft r1 tiful m.em9rial of the style of old Englf$h ar' .· Next to JndgeEudicott'a stands the Jeft'rey ·built by him in 1740 ; he had· quite a large family ·.· in 1758. His old,est son Rfohai:d. · a sUv:ers~it~h . "-" . -, ei~ityeam of the century,. oooupi~~<r~;~:~t •of:;··· .t~;]).()use. and I think the. Leacµ famUjtithe wes~tii' en:l ; ·; . Mr~Lang died.in 18.20 •. Tb.ere_ were.~ee.)i(>tlfi.:of the,; ~h family ::George, Hardy, and Rope&: tWo~det!~: ·. were members of the first class, in the 'Hacker s~booJ~\ ranking high in peU}'.Ilanship, which WM then thought .to be more important than all other. branches of learning com-. , " , bined, ·Next; was.the old Holmea.:J)'ouee,~:-enlJOO,, ,a two·~~ old bililding with a pitche~_roof,:~nd·:tO ·tiie street; >Tlie npied by several families; the front room was a. small · .kept by Sally Bacon for many years. This was en down some· years since by Miss ~ary Ann Ropes, iow Mn. John Bertram, who built the. present house on ~ The house. next above was ,the home of' Capt. Jniothy Ropes and f~ily. Next, that ,of: Rev. Dr•. ~a.~ ~f~opkins, of the South Church. This houa.e waa bu" ~·i764, by Mr. James Ford and purchased by Dr. Hop~s in 1788.; He was the son oLTimothy and Mary ?'udd] Hopkins, born· in Waterbury; Conn., Oct. 16~ S.i:U; a graduate of Yale College, 1758 ; came to Salem · 1766, and for some y.ears kept a young ladies' school, Ling occasionally,. until ·his ordination, .Nov. 18, 78; manied in 1771 to Susanna, daughter of John nders of Salem, by whom he had six children. · He as the sole pastor until 1804, in whi,ch year ho received r 1e:a.id of a colleague, in the person of the late Rev. Dr. I - '~:,Emerson, :who subsequently became .his son•in-law. ~J,:;eP<>k~i~:his biog1'9.phy,~t~-by.Dr! Emerson, j '. site. I 1 ·- 6iiUeman.·.~~·~ig.hlY·i.>9.~1iahed 1#Jann~ts. ~-and.a· kitid :ind ~";- ;.:Se;:wa.s.talLand .mauly-in· bearmg, __ /surmounted.by a liigh·triangular hat, and . and~:dignity in his movements. . 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 377 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Subject The topic of the resource House history Description An account of the resource Built for James Ford in 1764, remodeled for Nathan Gifford in 1893. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Historic Salem, Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Historic Salem, Inc. house histories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Historic Salem, Inc.; Salem Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built 1764, remodeled 1893; researched 1980 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Researched by Doris O'Brien and Joyce King Language A language of the resource English 1764 1893 377 Essex Street James Ford Nathan Gifford Salem MA