MUSEUM THE HOUSE REMAINED IN THE CORWIN FAMILY UNTIL THE MID 1800'S. LATER, AN APOTHECARY OPENED A SHOP ON THE FIRST FLOOR, EXPANDING THE HOUSE ONCE AGAIN. IN 1944, THE THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF THE WITCH HOUSE INSPIRED A NEW WAVE OF RESTORATION IN SALEM. CONCERNED CITIZENS RAISED $42,000 TO MOVE AND RESTORE THE BUILDING. THE MUSEUM OFFICIALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN 1948. |
Witch House Salem, Massachusetts |
