The Darling-Prince House, c. 1681, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
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The Darling Prince house was built around 1681, in what was then known as Salem Village (now Danvers) Massachusetts. In the mid 18th century, it was moved to its current location on Hobart Street, just across from the memorial to the victims of the Salem witch hunts. Originally, on the same site stood the Salem Village Meetinghouse, which was according to Nathaniel Cary, husband of Elizabeth, who was arrested on May 24, 1692, “the place appointed for that work.” The work in question was the examination of the accused on the charge of witchcraft, where they were accused, interrogated and finally held over for trial. In addition to Mrs. Cary, amongst those examined at the Meetinghouse were Sarah Good, Tituba, Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse. The Meetinghouse was abandoned in 1701, when a new one was built on the site of the First Church which now stands on Centre Street in Danvers.
