What is the name of the historic house in Salem, Massachusetts, made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

The historic Salem house made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne is The House of the Seven Gables. The building inspired Hawthorne's 1851 novel of the same name, although the real house and the fictional Pyncheon family are not identical.

The house is a colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, originally built in 1668 for merchant and sea captain John Turner. Its name comes from the seven peaked gables that characterized the structure after later additions. The house was associated with the Turner family for several generations before passing to other owners.

Hawthorne was born in Salem and visited the property, which belonged to his cousins, the Ingersolls. Their home helped inspire the setting and atmosphere of his novel, but Hawthorne's story is a work of fiction rather than a literal account of the house's occupants. The site is now part of a historic district and museum complex. It should not be confused with Salem's Witch House, which is connected to the 1692 witch trials.