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30 Church St., Salem, MA
1897
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Central Fire Station in 1897. What happened to the homes next door? Looks like they were taken down or moved to make room for the parking lot.
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Neighborhood: Downtown Salem District
Census Tract 204500 · Essex County County
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Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection. Courtesy of Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Rowley, MA.
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February 21, 2026