Gedney House
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4.9 (19)Left unrestored, this 17th-century Salem home reveals its original timber framing and centuries of layered history.
Description
Shipwright Eleazer Gedney built the house around 1665, leaving one of Salem's oldest surviving structures. Rather than being restored to a single idealized period, the Historic New England property preserves evidence of its gradual evolution across centuries, including surviving details like its unpainted woodwork. Visitors explore the site through knowledgeable tours centered on authentic early preservation.
