page_title: Timeline of Salem, Massachusetts
section_title: 19th century
hierarchical_section_title: Timeline of Salem, Massachusetts / Timeline / 19th century
caption_attribution_description: Newspaper, Salem, Massachusetts, USA Further information: American Antiquarian Society. Catalog.
context_page_description: This is a timeline of the history of the city of Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
context_section_description: 1800
  Impartial Register newspaper begins publication.
  Ebenezer Shillaber Mansion is constructed at 128 Federal Street.
  1804
  Gardner-Pingree House built by Samuel McIntire in a Federal style
  1805
  First Universalist congregation founded.
  Hamilton Hall built in a Federal style in 1805 by Samuel McIntire and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
  Nathaniel Bowditch House built (circa 1805) at 9 North Street in the Federal Street District. It was once the home of Nathaniel Bowditch, the founder of modern navigation and author of  The New American Practical Navigator . It is now a National Historic Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It currently serves as the home of Historic Salem, Inc.
  The Captain Jonathan Hodges constructed at brick Federal mansion at 12 Chestnut Street.
  1806
  Stephen Phillips House built. It is now in the National Register of Historic Places.
  Derby Wharf extended. Salem's longest wharf (nearly 1/2 mile). When in active use, it was lined with warehouses of goods from around the world. (Originally constructed 1762.)
  1808
  First Universalist Church built. It is now in the National Register of Historic Places.
  1809
  Thomas March Woodbridge House built
  1810
  Salem Athenaeum founded.
  Bible Society of Salem instituted.
  1811
  Joseph Story House built at 26 Winter Street for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
  Bessie Monroe House built.
  A large Federal Period house is built at 26 Winter Street.
  Salem Charitable Mechanic Association organized.
  Handel Society formed.
  1816
  Salem Old Town Hall built. It is the earliest surviving municipal structure in Salem (dating from 1816–17) and an outstanding example of Federal architecture. The second floor of the building, Great Hall, has always been used as a public hall. The first floor, originally a public market, now houses the Salem Museum. 
  1818
  Salem Evangelical Library formed.
  1819
  Salem Society for the Moral and Religious Instruction of the Poor formed.
  Andrew–Safford House built, designed in the Federal style for a wealthy Russian fur merchant. It was reputed to have been the most costly house in the United States. It is now owned by the Peabody Essex Museum and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
  Salem Customs House  built on the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, the 13th Customs House in Salem; the first was built in 1649. Each collected taxes on imported cargoes.
  1821
  Essex Historical Society incorporated.
  Haydn Society formed.
  1823
  Salem Observer newspaper begins publication.
  1825
  East India Marine Hall built.
  Mozart Association organized.
  1830
  Salem Lyceum formed.
  Bowker Place built.
  1831
  Salem Dispensary incorporated.
  Salem Mercury newspaper begins publication.
  1832
  Samaritan Society formed.
  Salem Advertiser and Argus newspaper begins publication.
  Salem Glee Club formed.
  1833
  Essex County Natural History Society organized.
  Seamen's Widow and Orphan Association formed.
  1834
  West Cogswell House, a historic set of row houses, built at 5-9 Summer Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
  1836
  City of Salem incorporated.
  Leverett Saltonstall becomes mayor.
  1838
  City Hall built.
  Connecting Salem to Boston via Railroad happened in 1838 and is still in use today as the Salem (MBTA station). Service from Salem to East Boston began on August 27, 1838, with fares half that of competing stagecoaches.
  1839
  Salem Children's Friend Society organized.
  Salem Social Singing Society organized.
  The railroad in Salem received much more traffic than expected, and a branch line from Salem to Marblehead opened on December 10, 1839
  1840
  Harmony Grove Cemetery established.
  1841
  Female Washington Total Abstinence Society formed.
  The Old Granite Courthouse built in the Greek Revival architectural style. Also known (circa 1862) as the County Commissioner's Building,
  1844
  A large Federal Period house is built at 24 Winter Street.
  1845
  A large Federal Period house is built at 16 Winter Street.
  1846
  Salem Academy of Music formed.
  
caption: Essex Register published in Salem 1807–1840
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