Saturday, February 23, 2008

Salem Custom House


Built in 1818, the Custom House is typical of the Federal style of building. However, the building is more noted for one of its employees, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.
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5 comments:

  1. KimFebruary 23, 2008 at 1:24 AM

    Beautiful light and perspective in this photo!
    -Kim
    Seattle Daily Photo

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  2. LaraFebruary 23, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    great architecture!

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  3. JaamZINFebruary 23, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    I also like the perspective and that original style which is common in Boston:)

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  4. BeanTownBoyFebruary 23, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    Very nice. Did you get a chance to photograph any witches?

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  5. James McCoyJuly 28, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    The moral to Hawthorne's "The Custom House" story is
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBfB8eDvA_4

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