The Hawkes House is a fine example of the large Federal style homes built throughout Salem in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These three-story tall, square buildings usually featured a beautifully carved and painted entrance and many windows to let light and air into the gracefully decorated rooms.

Jun 15, 2020 · The Hawkes House is part of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Construction on the Federal-style house started in 1780 by Elias Derby.

The Hawkes House is located on Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is a Federal Style building which dates to 1780. It was designed by noted architect Samuel McIntire for Elias Haskett Derby but construction stopped in 1782 when Derby moved to another house in town.

Jan 10, 2019 · Benjamin Hawkes lived here during the peak of Salem’s prosperity as a seaport, but by the middle of the 19th century the city’s shipping industry was in decline. However, many of the elegant mansions from this golden age are still …

Nov 12, 2021 · By 1780, the nearly 20-year-old brick Derby House behind you was small and out of fashion for a family growing in size and wealth. (A historical marker located in Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts.)

The Hawkes House is a splendid example of the large Federal style homes that graced Salem's streets in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These three-story structures, known for their timeless elegance, featured meticulously carved and painted entrances and an abundance of windows that flooded the rooms with natural light and fresh air.

Apr 5, 2009 · The Benjamin Hawkes House is located off Derby Street in Salem, between the Custom House and the Richard Derby House. The house was originally planned by Samuel McIntire as a home for Elias Hasket Derby in 1780, but was then abandoned in 1782, when Derby moved to a house near the center of town.

Aug 29, 2005 · The oldest surviving brick house in Salem is the Derby House, erected in 1761-62 by Capt. Richard Derby for his son, Elias Hasket Derby. Other buildings of interest are the Hawkes House and the Rum Shop.

Hawkes House (1780, 1800) – designed by famous Salem architect Samuel McIntire, building was begun in 1780. The unfinished building was purchased and completed around 1800 by Benjamin Hawkes. Narbonne House (1675) – The part of the house with the high peaked roof was built by butcher Thomas Ivesl.