The Salem Marine Society (est. 1766) is a seafarers charity in
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem ( ) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem would become one of the most significant seaports tr ...
. Around 1836, the group acquired the Franklin Building on Washington Square West and Essex Street as their headquarters, which was eventually rebuilt into the
Hawthorne Hotel
The Hawthorne Hotel is a historic hotel located on Washington Square West in Salem, Massachusetts. The hotel is named after novelist and Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne. Built in 1925, the hotel is currently a member of the Historic Hotels of A ...
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References
Further reading
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* Salem Marine Society of Salem, Mass.: minutes and events in the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. 1922.
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External links
Official site
1766 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies
1760s establishments in the Province of Massachusetts Bay
Salem, Massachusetts
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