The House of the Seven Gables
David Moffat has extensive experience in visitor services, research, and editorial roles, currently serving as a Visitor Services Specialist and Lead Researcher/Senior Tour Guide at The House of the Seven Gables since September 2012. In this role, David guides tours in English and French, conducts research on architecture and history, and has produced three year-long exhibits and multiple publications. Additionally, David served as Editor in Chief of The Essex Genealogist from November 2014 to March 2022 and has held various positions in academia and media, including an Editorial Intern at the Stadler Center for Poetry and a Research Assistant in the English Department at Bucknell University. David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in French from Bucknell University, where notable roles included presenting films and managing social media for a local partnership.
The House of the Seven Gables
An American treasure… In 1668, merchant and ship-owner John Turner built a house on Salem Harbor that was destined to become one of America’s most beloved historic homes. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2007, The House of the Seven Gables is best known today as the setting of world-renowned American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel. In 1910, Salem philanthropist Caroline Emmerton restored the house and opened it to the public as a museum, using proceeds from ticket sales specifically to fund settlement work that benefited immigrant families. Over a century later, The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is dedicated to continuing Emmerton’s mission of preservation and education. The House of the Seven Gables Settlement is a 501(c) 3 charitable nonprofit organization. We are supported by membership, annual donations, and visitation income. We do not receive federal funds to support our mission of education and preservation. Please consider a donation or becoming a member to help us continue our work in the community. The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is a 501(c)(3) charity.