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Salem, Massachusetts
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The house was the site of the infamous 1830 murder of Captain Joseph White, which inspired Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'
Designated in 1989, it is recognized for its Federal-style architecture and historical significance.
Samuel McIntire, a renowned architect and woodcarver, designed the house in 1804.
It is one of the properties managed by the Peabody Essex Museum, which offers tours of the house.
Many of the furnishings and decorative arts in the house are original to the period, providing a glimpse into early 19th-century life.
