House of the Seven Gables

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The House of the Seven Gables, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is a historic colonial mansion best known for its association with the famed American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Built in 1668 by Captain John Turner, it is one of the oldest surviving 17th-century wooden mansions in New England. The house gained literary fame when Hawthorne, a descendant of one of the original settlers, used it as the setting for his 1851 novel "The House of the Seven Gables." Today, it operates as a museum, offering guided tours that explore its rich history and architectural significance, as well as Hawthorne's life and works.

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