Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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227 It's not uncommon to find a centuries-old painting or priceless antique clock hanging on the wall of an Ipswich home, or a 19th- century Sheraton table and chairs housed in a Salem dining room. Home to some of the oldest towns in the United States, the North Shore has its fair share of irreplaceable an- tiques and dealers to showcase them. Seaside Essex is perhaps best known for its collection of antiques shops, ranging from the high-end Andrew Spindler Antiques and Alexander Westerhoff Antiques to the famous White El- ephant, a destination for anything and every- thing, antique or otherwise. Ipswich and Salem, two of Essex County's oldest towns, have their own claims to fame. Ipswich's Baker Sutton House, which dates back to 1725, is owned by longtime North Shore resident and antiques dealer Harry Zeltzer. Zeltzer specializes in architectural pieces, and with countless 18th-century and even 17th-century structures in the area, his- torical house elements aren't hard to come by. Salem's world-renowned Peabody Essex Museum—known to North Shore residents for its celebration of local history and au cou- rant exhibits—owns the 1804 Gardner-Pingree House, a historical museum that's home to countless early-19th-century antiques includ- ing furnishings, art, and architectural details. Let's tour some of the places that preserve New England's historical artifacts.... Words by CHARLOTTE ROTH Photographs by ERIC ROTH NORTH SHORE ANTIQUES DEALERS, HISTORICAL MUSEUMS, AND PRIVATE COLLECTORS HOLD A TROVE OF ITEMS REFLECTIVE OF THE REGION'S PAST.