The Colonial Architecture of Salem Author:Frank Cousins, Phil M. Riley This profusely illustrated study offers a chronological view of Salem architecture from the town’s settlement in 1626 to the cessation of Colonial development in 1818. Focusing on such styles as the gable, peaked-roof, lean-to, gambrel-roof, and square three-story houses, it offers detailed descriptions and more than 250 rare illustrations... more » of over 100 buildings, including the famed House of the Seven Gables, the Witch House, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Birthplace, and many more. Invaluable and inspirational sourcebook for architects, builders, and historians. 127 black-and-white plates.« less