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Phillips Library
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A library on Essex St, in the middle of things: 675 places within a five-minute walk. One of 73 town & public services in Salem.
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On the National Register since 1983
Bowker Place
Bowker Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1983. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival. It was listed as part of Downtown Salem MRA.
Bowker Place is a historic commercial building at 144–156 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1830 by William Manning, this handsome two-story Greek Revival brick building has had a significant role in the civic and economic history of Salem. It was acquired by Joel Bowker in 1844 after Manning went bankrupt. Its tenants have included banks, insurance companies, and the Salem Police Court. One prominent r…
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675 places within a five-minute walk of Phillips Library.
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The nearest neighbor is Brew Box, 1 min walk away.
Address132 Essex St · 01970-3701
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Phone(978) 745-1876
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Address
132 Essex St
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Phone
(978) 745-1876
Website
http://www.pem.org/library
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.