A VERY enchanting home: Historic house where accused warlock John Proctor lived just before he was hanged in the Salem Witch Trials hits the market
- The First Period colonial home, spanning nearly 4,000 square feet, was built in 1638, according to the listing
- The six-bedroom, two-bathroom home is in Peabody, Massachusetts, which at the time was part of Salem
- It was where Proctor and his wife Elizabeth were living when they were accused of witchcraft in 1692
- Parts of the original structure, including wooden beams, remain visible, according to the real estate agent
The house where John Proctor, a well-known victim of the Salem witch trials, once lived has been put on the market for $600,000.
The First Period colonial home, which spans nearly 4,000 square feet, was built in 1638, according to the listing.
It was where Proctor, a tavern owner and farmer whose story inspired the character played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the 1996 film The Crucible, and his wife Elizabeth were living when they were accused of witchcraft in 1692.
The six-bedroom, two-bathroom home is on Lowell Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, which at the time was part of Salem.
Real estate agent Joe Cipoletta, of J. Barrett and Co., said some parts of the original structure, including wooden beams and wallpaper, are still visible.
The house where John Proctor, a victim of the Salem witch trials, once lived has been put on the market for $600,000
The First Period colonial home, which spans nearly 4,000 square feet, was built in 1638, according to the listing
Proctor (pictured in a drawing) was hanged after being accused and convicted of witchcraft in
John Proctor was a tavern owner and farmer whose story inspired the character played by Daniel Day-Lewis (pictured in the film) in the 1996 film The Crucible
But the property has been modernized and now includes an in-ground pool.
Cipoletta describes the property as a 'grand example of colonial and American history' that combines period detail with 'the functionality of today's needs.'
It was placed on the market after Marion Raponi, the home's owner, died earlier this month.
Michael Bonfanti, the vice president of the Peabody Historical Society, told The Salem News that the organization is looking into whether it's feasible to purchase the home.
Dick St. Pierre, the society's president, told the paper: 'We would love to get the house because it was a big part of the Salem Witch Trials.
'The problem is taking on that kind of funding. Money is tight and a lot of people want it.'
Real estate agent Joe Cipoletta, of J. Barrett and Co., said some parts of the original structure, including wooden beams and wallpaper, are still visible
The six-bedroom property is on Lowell Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, which at the time of the trials was part of Salem
But the property has been modernized since then and now includes modern conveniences as well as an in-ground pool
St Pierre said the group is working with other organizations to chip in for part-ownership.
He said the historical society would like to open the property for tours to the public if it is able to purchase it.
However, Kelly Daniell, the historical society's curator, told Boston.com that how much of the home Proctor lived in and operated a tavern in isn't known.
The current property definitely sits on the same land Proctor farmed and operated his business on, but the current structure could be part of the original home or may have been rebuilt.
In-depth testing hasn't been carried out, she said, because the house has been owned privately - but some tests suggest it was built after Proctor was hanged.
Cipoletta describes the property as a 'grand example of colonial and American history' that combines period detail with 'the functionality of today's needs'
Michael Bonfanti, the vice president of the Peabody Historical Society, says the organization is looking into whether it's feasible to purchase the home
The First Period colonial home - associated with the Salem witch trials - was put on the market just in time for Halloween
Proctor was born in Suffolk, England, but moved to the United States at the age of three with his family.
They settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts, but in 1666, he moved to Salem after marrying Elizabeth Thorndike several years after his first wife died in childbirth.
They reportedly lived in what has become known as the John Proctor House when he and his wife Elizabeth were accused of witchcraft.
Mary Warren, one of the accusers in the Salem witch trials, was a maidservant in his household.
The home, where John and Elizabeth Proctor once lived, has six bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pictured, one of the bedrooms
The Peabody Historical Society says it wants to buy the property and make it a public resource, offering tours to the public
The property was placed on the market after Marion Raponi, the home's owner, died earlier this month. Pictured, the bathroom
Proctor had cured Warren's fits with a whipping and maintained that others suffering from seizures could also be cured with such treatment, according to the Salem Witch Museum.
In April 1692, Proctor and his wife Elizabeth were accused of witchcraft by Warren and other accusers.
Proctor was tried in August and hanged later that month. But his wife was granted a stay of execution because she was pregnant. She ultimately avoided the same fate as her husband and went on to remarry.
Proctor was immortalized in Arthur Miller's partly-fictionalized play The Crucible, which the playwright wrote as an allegory for McCarthyism.
He was played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the 1996 film based on Miller's play.
The structure, which has become known as the John Proctor House, was built in 1638, the Peabody Historical Commission indicated with a plaque
Proctor was immortalized in Arthur Miller's partly-fictionalized play The Crucible, which the playwright wrote as an allegory for McCarthyism
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