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The House That John Built

The House That John Built
The House That John Built
$25.00

In 1637, a yeoman from England by the name of John Pickering settled on a small, untamed piece of land in Salem. Over 350 years later, amazingly enough, the house built on this property is still standing, and John’s direct descendants continue to con-verge under its old beams. The House That John Built ultimately traces ten generations of Pickerings, providing an evocative history that is as much about a remarkable string of ancestors as it is about the growth of a harbor town and a nation.

The Pickering House has seen the comings-and-goings of an early shipwright, a lionized lieutenant, a risk-taking sea captain, a top-ranking statesman, the world’s foremost linguist, a preeminent naturalist, two celebrated astronomers, among still others. To listen to its story is to encounter, firsthand, forgotten forces, forgotten lore.

Baseball Caps

Pickering Logo Baseball Cap: Tan/Navy
Pickering Logo Baseball Cap: Tan/Navy
$25.00

Pickering Logo Baseball Cap: Lime Green
Pickering Logo Baseball Cap: Lime Green
$25.00

Tan canvas crown with navy blue visor. The Pickering House gate logo is embroidered on the front.
Tan and navy canvas baseball cap with Pickering House logo
Lime green canvas crown with matching visor. The Pickering House gate logo is embroidered on the front.
Lime green canvas baseball cap with Pickering House logo

Build the Pickering House

Pickering Jigsaw
Pickering Jigsaw
$20.00

Out of stock!

With our new 300-piece, 11×17 inch jigsaw puzzle, you can piece together the oldest house in Massachusetts!
The Pickering jigsaw and its box

Mary Pickering Leavitt’s Embroidered Overmantel

Embroidery Overmantel Puzzle
Embroidery Overmantel Puzzle
$20.00

Piece together this historic embroidered landscape!
300 pieces, 11″ x 17″

Mary Pickering Leavitt's Embroidered Overmantel Puzzle Mary Pickering Leavitt's Embroidered Overmantel Puzzle

Pickering House for Sale!

Cat’s Meow Replica
Cat’s Meow Replica
$20.00

We’re taking bids of $20 each (plus postage, if mailed) for these fabulous Cat’s Meow replicas of the Pickering House.

They’re high quality, full color, made of wood, and measure 4 1/2” H x 7 1/2” W. A great piece of memorabilia from your visit or just of a historic place that’s near and dear to your heart. Plus, they make great holiday gifts!