Through combinations of luck and foresight, the Balch House has survived while the hundreds of homes from the same era have fallen to progress or decay.

The John Cabot House is a Georgian style mansion built in 1781 during the Revolutionary War, and it was the first brick mansion built in Beverly.

John Hale was born in Charlestown, MA in 1636 and came to Beverly to preach when it was still known as the “Bass River Side” of Salem.

After the tumultuous years of the second half of the 17th century, filled as they were with political upheaval, Indian wars, and culminating in the witchcraft crises of 1692, the new century must have seemed to local residents like entering a calm port.

The tumultuous 40 years between 1775 and 1815 included years of war, epidemics, sacrifice and suffering. But they also saw the excitement of the birth of the new nation, with new opportunities both in politics and business.

Back for its third installment is our Community Art initiative with an exhibit titled Along the Beverly Coastline. This exhibit will embrace the community’s vision of the city’s beautiful coast as interpreted through artworks including paintings, drawings, pastels, and photographs from local artists both professional and hobbyists. Documenting the beauty and the wrath of Mother Nature, this exhibit will represent the visual interpretation of dozens of local artists. All works on view in the exhibit will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds from the sale graciously being donated via commission to Historic Beverly. On view through December 14, 2019