Bowker Place
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About Bowker Place
Bowker Place, at 144-156 Essex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Salem MRA. 17 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗1830 to today
- 1830Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
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144-156 Essex St., Salem · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
34 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Bowker Place
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Questions about Bowker Place
Is Bowker Place on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 1983 (Register number 83000573).
Is Bowker Place a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Peabody Museum of Salem, 0 miles away.
Can you visit Bowker Place?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bowker Place?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63789893 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.