Gardner-Pingree House Block

Gardner-Pingree House 128 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts ca. 1804 Gardner-Pingree House was built for John Gardner, a wealthy Salem merchant and nephew of Elias Hasket "King" Derby, mentioned in the preface to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. This elegantly proportioned Federal-style house is one of Salem architect Samuel McIntire's finest and best-preserved designs. It is a National Historic Landmark. "Salem has a uniquely rich architectural heritage. Every major American architectural style is represented within its borders." Now you can tour PEM's historic homes from your own home! The museum's physical campus includes three city blocks and several off-site properties. We have collaborated with Cats Meow Village to recreate the museum's historic houses in their signature style. On the back of each is a brief description of the house and a QR code that will link to the PEM Walks tour, where you can find out more about the home's architectural history.  --- The Gardner-Pingree House is part of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The back includes a PEM Walks QR code that gives you an audio postcard tour of the Gardner-Pingree House. You can scan at home and listen, too! We handcraft the Gardner-Pingree House in 3/4" thick wood with colorful details on the front and history on the back. H4.75 x W5.50 inches.