MA, USA
Hamilton Hall
Landmark
A Federal-style assembly hall built in 1805 and designed by Samuel McIntire. Named for Alexander Hamilton, the building served as a social gathering space for Salem's merchant class. Its construction reflects the prosperity that postwar trade and earlier privateering brought to the town's elite.
Visiting Today
Address
9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA 01970
Hours
Private events; exterior viewing anytime
Connected Events
Jun 1774
Sep 1774
Feb 1775
Leslie's Retreat
Colonel Alexander Leslie
Apr 1775
Salem Militia Marches to Lexington Alarm
Colonel Alexander Leslie
Apr 1775
Captain John Derby Carries News to London
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby
Jun 1775
Salem Harbor Fortifications Strengthened
Timothy Pickering
Sep 1775
Salem Privateering Operations Begin
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby
Nov 1775
May 1776
First Derby Privateer Sails
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby