Federal Street and Downtown Salem
Old Meets New Salem’s McIntire Historic District is well known for its beautiful historic homes, many of which feature architecture and woodwork by architect and craftsman Samuel McIntire himself. That sophisticated pedigree doesn’t stop the neighborhood from partaking in Salem’s spooky traditions, though. “We have this really great Halloween party,” says Joyce Wallace of the Federal Street Neighborhood Association, who’s lived in her circa 1849 Greek Revival home for 35 years.![](https://www.nshoremag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/salem-1.jpg)
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