↗John Ward House.
Dating to 1684, the John Ward House is part of the Peabody Essex Museum’s historic house collection.
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9 Brown Street
On Brown Street, south of Howard Street Cemetery and southwest of the Salem Witch Museum. The illustrated map is schematic, not to scale.
Dating to 1684, the John Ward House is part of the Peabody Essex Museum’s historic house collection.
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A portrait setting with dark clapboard and diamond-paned windows.
Visitor information checked October 22, 2026. Access and policies can change.