• Melissa JohnsonRegis College, May 2022Traveler
    I didn't burst into flames! 😂
    About 400 years old. While that's nothing in Europe, that's incredibly old in the U.S.310 1/2 Essex Street, Salem, MAIt's hard to tell, but a grown man can stand up straight in this fireplace.Replica documents from the Salem Witch Trials.

    Salem witch house

    May 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House. Thought to be built sometime between 1620 and 1642, it was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin (1640–1718), and is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692.

    Corwin was called upon to investigate the claims of diabolical activity when a surge of witchcraft accusations arose in Salem Village (now Danvers) and neighboring communities. He took the place of Judge Nathaniel Saltonstall, who resigned after the execution of Bridget Bishop. Corwin served on the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which ultimately sent 19 people to the gallows.    Read more