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GALLOWS HILL PARK NR OPINION G�ucws H-i u. PA wiz eD l � :Es m ®a rn m � o 6J rn� 0 30 N c I T A N A AMAr N The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission April 28, 1998 Jane A. Guy - '- Assistant Director of Preservation Planning City of Salem Planning Department ' One Salem Green _ . _ . ale(V11 'l "sii r= ?3ept. Salem,MA 01970 RE: Gallows Hill Park Dear Ms. Guy: Thank you for the information that your office and the Salem Historical Commission provided on Gallows Hill Park. MHC staff reviewed the property at a recent staff evaluation meeting. We based our evaluation on your information, as well as reports already on file with this office. However,the level of information that we have at present still is not sufficient for us to determine whether the park meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. - Gallows Hill Park is believed by many to be the site of the execution and burial of many of the 27 individuals convicted of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials. Local tradition .over the years has speculated several locations around the city as the execution site, and there appears to be considerable uncertainty in the available documentation concerning the actual site of the executions and burials resulting from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. However, Gallows Hill is the location identified by most oral tradition and what little historical evidence there is relating to the subject. Unfortunately, Gallows Hill is a large area which includes several sites for the executions, including its summit and several ledges at lower elevations. Historical arguments can be made for several of these areas based on limited primary evidence and extensive secondary sources,most of which were written 100 to 200 years after the executions. Convincing arguments can especially be made for two areas, the summit later known as Witch Square and a lower ledge later known as Procter's Ledge. Both of these areas currently lie outside Gallows Hill Park. The Gallow's Hill area is not currently listed as a historic archaeological site in the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth. In 1988,an archaeological survey was conducted of the city of Salem(Mrozowski 1988)for the City of Salem Planning ,Department. In that study,the importance of the witch trials of 1692 to the history of the city is noted. However, no related archaeological sites are identified, and the Gallows Hill area is not listed as a preservation priority area for the historic period. 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 - (6 17) 727-8470 Fax: (617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Website: w,�v�v.magnet.state.ma.us/sec/mhc The land for Gallows Hill Park,originally 25 acres in size, was acquired by the city beginning in 1895,with the acquisition completed by 1911. The park itself was established in 1912,to commemorate the tragedy of the witch trials as well as to provide residents a park and playground. Buildings erected for recreational use in the park included a cement clubhouse (1914),now a private residence at 53 Hanson St. (MHC#169)and outside the park area. At one time,there was a pond for swimming and skating,now gone. At present there is also a basketball court, swing sets, open pavilion,tennis court, and parking lot(dates of all unknown). There are no plantings and no appearance of any kind of landscape design at the park. Since no physical proof exists for the use of this particular parcel as an execution site, it appears that the property would be eligible for listing in,the National Register only as a commemorative site,as an historic city park, or,possibly, as a traditional cultural property. While existing city documents, including reports of the park commissioners, appear to support the area's importance as a park and playground equally as much as a commemorative property, it is not clear whether the property retains integrity as an historic city park; this would have to be demonstrated in order to proceed with the property's evaluation for listing in the National Register. What survives of the historic city park? When were all present recreational elements added to the park? Regarding the commemorative associations of the park,what exists physically at the site to convey its commemorative nature? What exists in the historical record to suggest that there have been commemorative associations with this site in the past? Are annual bonfires still held in the park?What was their purpose and how did it change historically? The historical record and previous documentary evidence would also have to be researched in order to determine whether the park can be considered as a traditional cultural property. Traditional cultural properties are defined by the National Register program as being those associated with"cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that are rooted in that community's history and are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community"(National Register Bulletin 38,p. 1). How has this property been described or used in ways suggesting cultural traditions? Given these concerns,the MHC staff opinion at present is that insufficient justification has been presented to establish the integrity and significance of Gallows Hill Park for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. We will be happy to look at additional information addressing the staff questions stated above, if it becomes available. If you have any questions about these comments,please contact either Leonard Loparto or me at the MHC. Sincerely, Betsy Frie berg gg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission cc: Helen Sides,Chairperson, Salem Historical Commission Liz Griffin, 7 Looney Ave., Salem, MA 01970 CO\Ulf 1 T� � 1 . Ty ro ,S'ale 1storical Commission ONE SALEM GREEN, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (508) 745-9595 EXT. 311 FAX (508) 740-0404 March 19, 1998 Elizabeth Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 Dear Ms. Friedberg: At the Salem Historical Commission's meeting of March 18, 1998, a group of residents submitted the enclosed materials and requested that the Salem Historical Commission forward them to you with their request that Massachusetts Historical Commission assist them in determining if Gallows Hill Park is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Salem Historical Commission unanimously voted to agree to their request and to transmit these materials in order start the process of determining eligibility. Please be advised that no member of the Commission has volunteered to undertake a Determination of Eligibility, that the staff administrator assigned to the Commission is not able to undertake the completion of a Determination and that no funds have been appropriated to hire a consultant to undertake the completion of a Determination. The residents understand that MHC will likely request additional information. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, THE SALEM�HIISTORICAL COMMISSION Helen Sides Chair To: Salem Historical Commission Members Date March 18, 1998 We respectfully request that the Salem Historical Commission request a determination of National Register eligibility for Gallows Hill Park from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. j In the annual report of the Park Commissioners in 1912 the commissioners say: During the past year the Commission secured some 24 acres of land at Gallows Hill, one of the historic spots of the city, for combined park and playground uses. Aside from its historic interest it is most delightfully situated for park purposes with very high uplands, a pond and rolling lowlands. The pond was dammed and a gate provided by means of which the water may be drained off in summer, or closed in winter, flooding the surrounding area and providing an ideal skating park for the use of adults as well as those of the younger generations. A large ball ground has been laid out and graded in the hollow. It was the purpose of the Commission to still further improve this feature the coming spring. The surrounding hills provide a natural amphitheatre from which spectators may watch the various games played upon these grounds. Many trees have been planted and in time the hill will be one of the most beautiful of Salem's attractive breathing spots. For the past 86 years the residents of Salem have enjoyed these same views. It is with this in mind that we believe the park to be of historic interest and request a National Historic Register eligibility determination be made. I Thank you for your consideration. i 4 } Table of Contents 1. Survey of Park 2. Survey of Park Buildings 3. Excerpts from Annual Report of the Park Commissioners- 1896 4. Excerpts from Annual Report of the Park Commissioners- 1898 5. Excerpts from Annual Report of the Park Commissioners- 1911 6. Excerpts from Annual Report of the Park Commissioners- 1912 7. Print of Gallows Hill, Salem, Mass. Circa 1880 8. Deed to the Park with Map 9. Map- Salem, Sanbom Map Co. 1957 10. Map- Plate 7, Atlas of the City of Salem, L.J. Richards, & Co. 1897 IRM H - PARKS AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES AREA FORM NO. 1SSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION I BOYLSTON STREET Town Salem ISTON, MA 02116 ess Hanson Street Gallows Hill Park rship: Private Public x 1 x State Federal of Park or Landscape Feature (check one): x ommon n ing Field vard/Parkway :etch Map: Draw map showing property's location DESCRIPTION i relationship to nearest cross streets and/or ?ographical features. Indicate all structures Date 1912 ithin inventoried property and buildings between t and nearest cross street. Source Salem city Reports idicate north. -PLEASE 5£E ConTi I NUftT(ON Landscape Architect (if known) �2M Location of Plans (if known) Alterations (with dates) House and ball field ( 1913 - 1914) , pavilion ( 1915 ) Condition Acreage 21 . 83 acres . TMREFERENCE Setting Recorded by Northfields Preservation Assoc. SGS ,QUANDRANGLE Organization Salem Planning Dept. -ALE — Date June, 1990 TIONAL•REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable): - - _ 'SUAL ASSESSMENT Describe topography and layout. Note structures such as bandstands, gazeb reds, monuments and fountains; note landscaping features such as formal plantings, bodies of; iter. Compare current appearance with original , if possible. The Gallows Hill Park possesses a rocky , hilly topography . Near Hanson Street are located a basketball court , swing sets , and an open pavilion of one-story with cement column supports and exposed rafters . At the base of the hill is a tennis court , a small parking lot and a macadam path up the hill from the parking lot . There are no formal plantings and appear to be no bodies of water, although originally there was a pond for swimming in the 4 summer and skating in the winter . Adjacent to the park is the former "Playground Club House , " now a private residence (see form for 53 Hanson Street) . ISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Discuss types of use and major period of use, evaluate importance within awn. The Gallows Hill Park was established in 1912 to commemorate the tragedy of the Witch Trials and to provide the local residents with a combined park and playground . Negotiations for acquisition of the land began in 1895 , but were not finalized until 1911 . Once purchased , the park was little altered ; the pond was dammed for use as a swimming and skating location, and a ball field was added ( 1913) . Construction of the cement house (the "Playground Club House" ) began in 1913 , but was carried over through 1914 due to a lack of funds . The cement pavilion near the house was built in 1915 , to be used for dancing and games . The Commissioners reported that- the park was a popular success after its establishment ; the hills were "well used for sledding in the winter and for picnicing in the summer. Use of the park appears to have fallen off somewhat in the late 20th century. IBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Report of the Park Commissioners , Salem City Reports , 1896-1920 . _ 8/85 i� FORM 8 - BUILDING AREA FORM NO. MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION C 80 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MA 02116 Salem ess 53 Hanson Street ;> oris Name Present Residential Original "Playaround Club Ho, IPTION 1913 - 1914 - -.- r ef.... - —e... •, _ C2 Report of the Park Commissioners - le 9unaalow Sketch Map: Draw wap showing property's location in relation to nearest cross streets and/or Exterior Wall Fabric Cement geographical features. Indicate all buildings between inventoried property and nearest Outbuildings None intersection(s). Indicate north fl q SMajor Alterations (with dates) norma . 0 N �p� (mid-to- lata 70th 1� �N SS Condition Fair SZ? �l Moved Nn Date Acreage r.acc than „ra Setting Ad3arent �n al , will Park UTM REFERENCE Recorded by t F .el P t USGS QUADRANGLE Organization carom Plan n �o t SCALE Date qqn FIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable) ;HITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of ier buildings within the community. 53 Hanson Street is a small , 1 1/2 story bip-roofed cement bungalow uncharacteristic of this primarily 19th century neighborhood . The front and side elevations of the house feature integral cement collonades . The center entry is located in an exterior board and batten vestibule . The facade has a recessed gabled dormer . The nortb elevation has a recessed gabled dormer and a two-bay shed-roofed dormer; the south elevation has only a two-bay shed-roofed dormer with a chimney. Window sash are 2/2 . The collonade on the south elevation has been screened . There is a one-story rear ell with an entry to the east elevation . JORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the ilding relates to the development of the community. This house is a significant example of early 20th century park architecture . It was built in 1913- 14 as the "Playground Club House" of the Gallows Hill Park , but has since been sold into private ownership . The adjacent pavilion, still part of the park lands , was designed in 1915 to match the house . ;LIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES Report of the Park Commissioners , 1914 and 1915 . 8/85 s PARD CObIDIISSIONERS. 245 i ii. z GALLOWS HILL. e Were-asked_by•the-City' Govermnent to report at._what 'the-lxi d-on Gallows Hill, comprising 21-acres, could`beFP Uzz fined and the cost of maintaining it ;�we would take this, ortliuity.to offer an apology for-not,having.complied with , y, nest and beg_leave to say.-that-we have endeavored,to ne- . z.. tate•wrth the owners-but have failed to obtain any-price.`-`f _-o .- our oprnionahe'laud.might-be-worth about $1500 and.the st'of maintaining it in its present-condition;very` slight. e'have.no doubt:that if–the_land-weregarchased- our-public iited citizens would erect a monument-6 commemorate the^ agedy enacted there so many years ago. iIn-conclusion we have to report that the expenses of this apartment to November 1st have been as follows: �r APPROPRIATED. EXPENDED. .. (and by transfer) Common, $1,547 27 $1,547 27 illows, 1,652 00 1,652 00 Liberty Hill, 238 68 238 68 3Salaries, 267 05 267 05 Rowell's Field, 75 00 75 00 Total, 53,780 00 $3,780 00 For detailed account of expenditures we would refer to the annual report of the Committee on Accounts. For the Board of Park Commissioners. A. L. HUNTINGTON, Chairman. 191 y4 �` Sam✓ � t • P f r REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS. 249 s Which certainly does not leave a large margin for the de- elopement of our, system after the ordinary expenses inci. Eldental to proper maintainance are deducted. 5`..The complimentary comments of the press during the last r :season upon the general improved condition of our parks, ; notably the Willows and Ledge Hill are very gratifying and G; tread u4,e, to think that our citizens appreciate what has been tdone and would approve of any reasonable expenditure that rwould render our parks still more attractive. The attendance at the Willows is always large during the hot months, but it is not generally known how much Ledge Hill is frequented and enjoyed by a large class of our citizens. 9' .,,We should snake a beginning at the Willows,by grading the v land in front of Fort Lee and planting trees, in accordance with Mr. Codman's design, and by building a carriage road y leading from Fort Avenue over the summit of the hill to con- a' sect with the way, sunning through the " Poor Farm," which ultimately could be extended around the point; or connected s' with Harbor View Avenue. The judicious expenditure of $!.000 for these purposes would produce very satisfactory re- �. sults at. this point. 3 'A new - road also is needed at Ledge Hill. The present a avenue has a very steep grade, and is hardly safe for vehicles. A'road could be constructed with an easier grade, which would , Join the road from Myrtle street at the top of the. hill, and ake this beautiful spot more accessible. Such a road might J be constructed for $1500. ;During the pastsyeas-the CityConncrl"appropriated;$600to enable=the Park Commissioners tortake_Witcfi Square,so called, on Gallows Hill.- The Commissioners have delayed tak--t ing any_action In the-IRmises, as they are of opinion that taking—should--include not`only- the historic Squa`r'e; but__ crest of the hill;"and"land outh of it, including-the—.pond-d hill beyond,=where the bon fire.is usually located in celebra o• of our.great anniversary''!'This would-include a tract of abouti tli'rty. acres; worth In"the,opinion of the board abo t$3500 250 CITY DOCUMENT NO. 22.. ...e IA`large part.of this.land`is-of littlevalueand not suitable for building purposes, but it has certain features which make t: desirable for a pleasure-ground, which could be maintained'';: lat.slight:expense. The crest of the hill commands afinevie- of the city and surrounding country, and the_,pond Is .well' , adapted.for bathing and skating. Although a park system is in the nature of a luxury -rather::: than a necessity, it would seem that the 2ity might very properly make the expenditures suggested, and bond tbea amount needed with proper provisions for payments at fixed;. periods. _. We will now proceed to make a brief review of our work`-" for the past year. THE WILLOWS. . The substantial wharf erected by the Morrison Steamboat Company has now reverted to the city by the terms of their". lease, and the Company have discontinued their boats and;,! given up business. We regret this exceedingly as our rely=:` tions with them have been satisfactory in every way. The severe storms have caused some injury to our build-- ings, but the repairs needed will not be extensive. *; In connection with the expense of maintaining the Willows it should be borne in mind that this particular part of our sys-`�' tem is largely self-sustaining, by reason of our receipts_ fromk rentals of the city property, though these receipts are not` . credited to the department. ' LEDGE HILL. ,.4 The house on the premises has been put in good order, tbe.. water carried in, and a heating apparatus provided to render,i it habitable in cold weather: It is now occupied by Mr. Stille'.R man, our superintendant. We consider his presence there',' very necessary for the safety and preservation of the city's"' property. A room has been reserved for the use of the Com?;: mission, and our meetings are held there during the summer:, y ti i. Z 'i A{' 1s, d City Document No. Ii. REPORT OF THE PARI- COMMISSIONERS. aTo His Honor the Mayor and City Council of Salem, Y �r GENTLI:.MEN :—The Board of Park Commissioners, in secordance with the usual custom, submits its annual report for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1911. Yerrhaps the most important"event:of'the--ye-,r inAhe-Park-department-ha been the:acgnisition of a tract of land-on-Gallows Hill for .com- bined.park and playground purposes. The•fact that the-final., details attending,the transfer of'this_land have -not at -this, w%itingrbeen fully consummated, has prevented any-.very aterial change or improvement in the property.i The delay, owever, is simply a matter of detail in the passage of.-the apeis which will shortly be accomplished.. The tract -of,land includes about_25 .acres, embracing up- m _ . ,'lowland, 'a% well as a pond, known to generations as "The•Dam", making a remarkably fine combination-for-park ; Bud playground .uses. The purchase price was about $2900. / THE WILLOWS. In'accordance with the notice given in last .year's report, e''Park- Commissioners this summer, secured estimates of c- - (261) , - FROPi 44— 7 tli^ `q. .- ' REPORT OP PARI{ COMMISSIONERS 245 mY< . The Park Commission fully appreciates the need of fencing ;portion of the Highland Park property, but in view of the act that such fencing would cost several thousands of dollars eToard has not been able to.do anything along these lines 1th:'its very limited appropriation.. ince acquiring the Forest River Park property, which the. ty,was able to secure at cost through the public spirit of oLIJohn E. Spencer, many improvements have been made. :attractive entrance with ornamental wall and posts, a ' z epi ball field and foot ball grounds, walks, etc., have been out and the past summer the old club house was .moved =.the hill to the water front and remodeled into a public h house. Miring the past year the Commission secured some '25 esyof land at Gallows Hill one of the historic spots of the for combined park and playground uses. Aside from its orrc interest it is most delightfully situated for park-pur- ees,with very high uplands, a pond and rolling lowlands.'ond was dammed,and agate provided g p ed by means of which water may be drained off in summer, or closed-in`winter, ing the surrounding area and providing an ideal skating for the use of adults as well as those of the y onngev orations. A large ball, ground has been laid out and .; ed in.the follow. . ;It was the purpose of the Commission stiP further iinprove this feature the coming spring., fie surrounding hills provide a natural amphitheatre from spectators may watch the various games played upon e}Rrounds. Many trees have been planted and in timet '` ill will be one>of the most beautiful of Salem's'attractive ing spots.-! haps the most notable feature of the year at Ledge ark has been the placing of a bronze tablet on a large . er, recording the fact that the Park was given to the - sr Cl/ Ta_ 1• 1�'r� O 'it 1�.. M.,, 46 O or CA rt 111 n �k ;; .'• /�`q t'• pi 5--- --%- to C cL O • t•' , l�.lv'' Q. cl qp lo ro cr � " r t �'• w 3} » 15 os ocr M vOr 0 AVf w 111M • Y .Jx 0.06 • uti H t + • O r \Y ^ a .46gr ljv.rovla l dof pa.,F1'Dzl a.r<?nz al -'Opj .?yj ata�� rsc�jg 'ztralvS `11.zfr smo�gv� =101 y F � y u iF2" . 4 ..:—� � � . •fir �. 1 ' �;q4i�-- � ' � �M� �{� = Sr5- p a •�' f'"4 �'pY �"u� 3-y � +� 'e'� � •� a p'� eqa �r� r ,. µ <y .� � rya i`:o f�„�,. k�,_a 4+ ^=t s e�I, .ny2&•+� f, � � . "`d "ts .t } +✓,��V+y, yx ?yr '�3 3 a > .4 •r,. - ryy'44, '.a,.. 4 tl x �'1'v' n . �'.. " a a Y R, +3} Y '.3. r: tl • y4 X w. � .x' � } •�� R Y ] .: 410 �J � i. �.. rl 70 ' q n��A RT,� r71' v .`�. <<� n"fix 'G.y. � •, -- �.� s f��� � '_ t .` '. .� �q Y "fir �a� ,.� � S . I s Y ak•a.w�.h a" ��{�y��.�,. Fc `�= C �''.�;1�'' '�c...�xff a1Kd��'� o z`'.} � rd�� ��..�. �C''.` .. ✓.':Nb '13'�i. . i � e 9"a,.'i"�: eW�,Y 3 Y n- 856 ,0 Subdivision of Lot 8 shown on pian filed with Cert. of Title No. //8 South Reyistry District Essex County LAND /N SALEM Scale SO feet to an inch DEC. 8, 19/1 " Geoxje F. Ashton, City Enyineer �",F,6w- 5...5,.1..1:... �..,..�1.1.:a1.,F,.�, .3.9i1;e&:y • ' • i I ST. VARNEY "b j w Men C7annon o , n \ to Pato Maroney a a Si oc S GRAfTON P ST. S v 6ea°ford EaH.r/es josep z � �.` 3 4 8 8. 9 /0 // 12 BEMIS ST. Q Z 38 . o � mss. � era• I SOUTH ST. Voo�e� V ♦ •oto /� O D o b ^O II o i -/7 x `irate plain/ed a 4fl��1 t$ISf4AY 9 CGc� E William J. Goldthwait HLCElVD AND FILED '` WITH GElR71FIG7E No..._.._._......_.._..._'I y a 1' y , v y 4 4• y' .. : .. :t AG 1. ..rr� ...GFT tl .. , KNOW ALL MN BY THE SF PFT4,MNTS a : • 7,Q that whereas`?an estimate'has, been made of the expense of acquiring , byepurchase under the provisions of chapter 28 of the Revised LawsZof ' r the�Comronwealth of '?Tassachusetts, for the .ur. oses of a-publiewpark, Q :a4 rfo, r sM 1 the;°1and7liereinafter - escribed , and whereas- the cbillr 'a,IointPd` ,7arid 1 hAj iS T x.` 1 t 1 y 4 n r•""`?+-^"� Clt�&+.'.�.�.� .d.°e(i` '�i,�i;)'(i- „ �--P;�1 ' . �:C,7:'.:, I.SSip?1C',) 3 l)'� ! t..CZ i (d£ Salem.ilT1 County af-'F.ssex in"said Commonwealth under the authority of said chap 28 ofx�tYie Revised haws , has in behalf of said Citi p purchased f'ror7 the"=Trustees under the will of William J 'Goldthwait later.` 4 � ,. Vii. R. .• �. t.?"el i��1" of ;larble'readl in +s id County of �'ssex, deceased, said land hereinafter described, - the `�said' Clt;;- of ^alert, an-kiniciiial cor :or ,`ion In said County''.of,Fssex, having first made an appropriation sufficient for the estimated 'expense of acquiring said land as aforesaid for the purposes ' afor'e'said, k f , c a ; Yx ,•.. ,t •'` Now' therefore in consideration . of the sum of two t}icusan r t '2 eeiY v.nRl vd` sNvieit s1x dollars and other valuable :co Z i de� na b. � ..rte--.�.:..�.--•.. ... r'.,.' n ,r'r f t�. `T'r t'K ",gib' � �eCr r �§d rry�g,. x Y:, o ":us'.-paid -byxthe• City of Salen, a municipal corporation within said C.ounty'.of Fsaex," we , Toei�F. Goldthwait of ',Lilton in the Counter of +a Norfolk,*'W1111Rn TT.`'!Goldthwait *and Carrie arl. Gregory both of Marble head i`n the'Countlr o.: Esser and all within said Conmonwealth of Mass- r m f w achuse+..ts }Trust'ees '.under the st will Q�f Vlilliam J. Goldthwait,: late o.f MarbleheaV,in the said County of Essex, !deceased , which _will.w i duly.)prove(f and 'allowed `bar the Probater Court for said County on the i' 4. t Cs ;th1T'Cla'"cifl.r cii'�''Tcslill a7 ,T';.1�10 , tin l)•,:- t+ll tlxe. . and in execution of the power 'a' v to us-,sgiven in a'nd` b^y the said- will and of every other power and _ }1s > (. r; authori`'ty usx;lere'to' enabling, hereby grant , bargain, sell and-1coney: unto the; sald'wC�.t�r= of" Saleri for the purposes of . -a ,public ;park, a car Ik tain;,p�.rcelc•of landi situate insaid` Saler;,' in that section.knovmf,-as 7 "; s{ CraalowscHil.l'; :bouncieci' and described as follows; viz: - ra4 " 'Beginning at a point on Varney Street at an` iron Northeasterly seventy-eight and three .;, ti. , pin" in a ledge and running _ �`,gC'tr,yw'MYr' erri F4 f a ,Y .Nt 9 ,v"1'c; �i�•h�4 ��4 $Y"�d}� i� ,k Y d C , t+ � v v , 'g b :e5'�zYto �Y� `<41v,� iv ��i �i n� 1�6i?�t � Y V � f �e ri7 Y�:' � ... ��✓n �V 5nr A I�tF�f, 7 N a a ^"'A ^//pp' L ,►na�(�ed yy a dl of bouhc, -. ' °' >one-hundredths (78• e r },.,� .. thence' turnings and running.-„in, a,:.Southerly direction two hu ndr�d µand , „..»., fouriand fifty,-three 'one-hundree�ths (204,53) feet by land of,Ellen • ,J ;c,C=annon,'to, a, Point. marked by, a stone bound; thence lturning ,and run riingg`southeas'terly,;seventy-three and' sixty-eight one hundredths b y,f(73.68) �eet3 by,, land, of said Ellen Gannon to a point necked by a,,? } stone bound , ,thence turning. and, running in a Southerly afregtion r.,. . three hundred ,i.hirt�c-one and sevf:nty-':iEl" ons, l.utidredtha (331.78) feet birland pf, Gannon'.and . land of .Beaufort to a point marked b1r,,T a land of� said stone :bound, :r thence :turning and running Southeasterly b/ r *, 3.Beaufort thirsty, four (34)„ feet to a point markedby` a stone"bound , �, u�,t,hPnce turningand :running Southeasterly by, land of Ellen D T�ooney, S Southeasterly � White and land of 7 ichae1 Looney sib kvn 4 ; T3arr�;.'and '•�e111e E. ,. ,., , ,. • ".,a s �r u hundred• sixty-Steven and.,seventy-seven one,hundredths ( , y667. 77) feet; .:3,° tzy �ntootrier(.land of ,�!illiam J, ,Goldthwait at a point. mazked,b�r a stone i .u, .;- g r. e'•.c^ „,c bound;',, hY nor '�+rnin and...running; Southwesterly on said land..oY�. -� seventy.;.one- , Wi.11iazn J.,.�oldthwait, seven hundred ninety-eight and , r ,,;hundredths (7.98,70)` Yeet to an iron pin in ledge ; thence turning .and§ running ?Ior+bwesterly- bye other land of. William J. Goldthwait s • : _htimdred fourteen (614.rlfeet to other land of ''villiam J. .0=oldthwai , at ;a: point marked astone bound; thence turning and running North- cq_ _,1 {easterly still on land of William aT, Goldthwait eix hundred sixty, �X 660), feet to corner of South Street and Hanson Street at a point „; ,;marked, bvt a atone bound; thence running in the same direction by li� cat, : ITan3on„Street one hundred fiftlf (150) ;feet to ld,nd of Maxine Poitras;. , r +f, . _f , d," thence turning at ' a right angle and running Southeasterly on land Po,itras one Hundred (100) feet; thence turning at"a right ,;angle 1.` running.,:rortheasterly on said land of. Poitras one 3itzndreci . ( 100) for Bri,ius 9+i e t ; ,hence . zi Hing at a running angle and rnning fifty 1 Southeasterly. said Bercis Street three hundred y (350) feet . , . +irk `- to a stone, ;bound; ,thence turning at a right ^angle and running Tortheasterly on ,end 'of said Bemis Street and`on..land ,of •Pur,tell ; one;,.riundresd twenty-five ,(1?.5) feet to a (stone bound; thence turning , 1 J , .i. A _ 6Y �ARrG,l J (fI ,15^y `,8t^'� bufF.'I ¢t 1! r k • 3" r" TRi�y* ,,tS'•+vf 'f Yy�yx rt M1'�M1 r^s r r r c / , �tj4.r iS+nr"r VD. _ k hl m ••S, N �y„i,SYS"- *1 '4 .}s as/.r 1 Ih t aFa h_i "t" t J e ! /S�'+.1 i?yik {Y x+ N1�r3 1 +, .� '.i 77 n w,4 > G tf ) a � 1 t ra to i {aiy t 1pjto 'k v i _ � 4v T87=e 1 ♦j AM,1mya lr t {. `'sr}t•`lr.F��'4l11° !Z'd ,.,�ak'R %54..,p:d,bx"5 tmr µ�,ri'.'Ty b,/v� 4" P t 'i . S ..Y i.. .M1. t. �-:..ms... . a.„i;.. x .>r Hao-r':tia/+ <a .a.•;i.w n..r.M1 r"" tv as / g f - i l��x.7Ati kJrk. / �j4 r re�.P, , :(: l >l 'i .�.,F. . .g (,�` '; L i•rL''a' € 'atkan^angle of, 90 07 and running Northwesterly by said land of Purtel I" s . fort«, aeven and thirty-five one-hundredths (47.35) feet to land oJ. f; 1 nEarle , thence turning and running..North easterly on said land of r � Earle ;and- end of: Grafton Street to a drill hole in a rock one hundred e ltwentir six and forty two one-hundredths ( 126.42) feet ; thence turn- ing and ri.inrlin Nnrthwf�s+erl:r nn gait. Grafton Street .fift one and ' forty nine one-hundredths (51. 49) feet to land of 1rtn-one; ;. thence : turningand.running Northeasterly one hundred and four and eighty t three =e hundredths (104, 83) feetI by, said .land of Maroney, to a r4eorner of ahNq fence, thence t iA rning and running N1rj1'thwes1.erly on 12r1d ofY`said pRai onevclifty-nine e.,id nirniteen one-hundredths (50. 19). feet to `the corner" of, the£ fenceiat, land of Corrigan; thence turning an &r t5t40 r ruinriing 'Nort}i asterly on land of said Corrigan one hundred sixty. �gec ,p nine and ten Sone-hundredths (169. 10) feet to a:stone . bound onnF Varney ;Street; ,thence turning and running Southeasterly on' VarneyF f Art=f one-hundredths ''” ' ' Street forty-six and twenty-eightn(46 .2R) feet to an iron pin in u ledge /and. potnt of beginning; said premises containing twenty-two , and' tliirty six ;one hundredths ( 22,36) acres , and being subject to a right of .wayAo T,tichael Looney at thp, Eosterly co,rne:r of premise,^ -herein-'conveyed and adjoining land of said ?,Iichael Looneir, said right;--of. sway.Aeirig,bounde&A(easterly by said land 'of Michael Looney" two hundred 1 y. .twenty-one-+and,aseventone-hundredths (221. 70) feet , I, Southerly lby' other,�land of William J. Goldthwait forty and eight . j one-hundredths . (40.08) feet, westerly by part of the land .herein ' conveyed. two hundred twenty-four and twenty-five one-hundredths (224.25) feet' and Northerly by part of the premises herein conveyed . fo][t.r! (40) feet;,, as shown on plan hereinafter mentioned. R(.i.ng "the sexie to -raises s}io�;n on plan of "Land on Gallows .T',i17 Salem, ?:?ass . T,ecember A 1911 r=eor e b'. Ashton41 , , ,ty 'F.ngineerll -which plan is to ' be recordedAherewith, said parcel herein-conveyed being part of the real estate registered i.n.' .the ..: ' name, of;tWi111am�d..: Goldthwait under certificate of. the Land Court` 7,,5K4r #118.sz ..,. , k - tAr§: ! r4'i SY'sf'I,� 5}} ..a=1 �.r.N y�i P+ t �(t E r K;Z�d 11�•x�14,3 r�� ��f 5�" .�6f �!�f ii...ji,+!!1 .�.A J�.� f t U l!i• i j 1 4 ft , lit 3yt �C nT'yt lfa r ar,q ).. ... +.1i_ �' w +, 1.}li 4 1 1� s r .J i 'tl7.t f , 4 tf+�&' 8 • x i�,p� 'r'S Jtit ..b�rMt,+�>-l� . 4 Yx p� w, +A iGas v f .•1 �5 4 i�'-� SN i:4 k 4 :r'l Pw v � t 1,4 r + itp 4FA *�i �Im tu" . "y. '� S '� s Icy b4 �ciif pYe 1 1'"�'S ,�x t�N ,[!�'ti4'n�� i ;It R, e �a°P? c S'4 c V u� At`�d' r re i 5✓ t t } ! 4 , V r" " "A^r' ,t c fl t - �f t P �[ 7 5Cy1 >qlx�` ,. Elln r rd n rr- t. r t v n x > r aat 4 'k '. �,�1YTAAAVE ,AND TO FI07�D the "ranted premises with, all wthe , a v y xukrt f'a r'f"• P� a. rE Itl4 Ay,'t'� l � + F fi"t k ., . - Ir _ �'privilPgesF and appurtenancesr7 eto 'belonging to the said Citi! ofd ` \ r )r %eti ��'!'Y''l7it'i�°-�Yfis�>!-,t�,+;aikwxr' �r •;rvy,S fM x .�.;.,i . '.,.1 � 4,r,i i ` Jc� d #r � ' 4 Salem;' lits ,successors ands assigns. 1 • 1 �� t One 3r !, IAI R t A INrWITNEFS WIt7';REQ , we the said :Soel F.f'GOldthv/&1t , vPilliar T. , Goldthwait and Carrie M. Gregory.,. hereunto ,set our Bari d y of in the year one thousan `„ and>sea s, this . ,day t ' m, nine�;hundred and twelve ' t I t�3ip E4r L'I'LY F r }" l}'i(-�`dEti q,' a Ina,tJ' �Fr to � . s}p` v �S, 3t'i y''�� % l�� L - �• � '" - d ,f nS fr iv k1 � fs�e • SignedfiandSealed'"in, prersence t { 4 r/ 1a ja *•i A4 4t h � I _ t �A �`�-YHtY` `+t d.1'�.' F•2'tT r`4 r . COMfdONWEALTH OF 11ASSACHUMTTS. Ila �4 s /� �I� ; x � ��ll( - Nt .• Fssex, t r^hFn personally, appeared the above-nsMcld and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be free act and ' PF t deed,•Obefore ne41 - y lk- of- t e Pe ac er r r. y. at-. o 'clock and minutes 2SR r � N t� 'yt, Received and entered with Registrar of Deeds �. ook; Page . >, yt fittest: �f r r° Ra (ti ste r. T .j. 1.' 1 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PLANNING DEPARTMENT a CRAIG L. WHEELER ONE SALEM GREEN City Planner 01970 (978) 745-9595 Ext. 311 Fax(978)740-0404 March 19, 1998 Elizabeth Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 Dear Ms. Friedberg: Enclosed please find additional photographic documentation to assist Massachusetts Historical Commission in determining if Gallows Hill Park is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Please let me know if you need additional information. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely L/ J A. Guy st. 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