Name: The Irish Experience at Phillips House
Start: 2025-09-20T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-20T11:15:00-04:00
Location: 34 Chestnut St, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970

Step behind the scenes and explore the world of the Irish staff who kept the Phillips House running like clockwork. Through the stories of cook Bridget Durkin, waitress Delia Cawley, nursemaid Catherine Shaughnessy, and chauffeur Patrick O’Hara, you’ll discover what daily life was like for those who worked for the Phillips family during the first half of the twentieth century. This 90-minute tour takes you through their living and working spaces—from the staff bedrooms on the third floor to the laundry room in the basement.
Members $15 and Nonmembers $25
Please call 9978) 744-0440 for more information.
Accessibility Considerations: This tour involves extended periods of standing and sitting, as well as walking up several steep staircases—so comfortable shoes and a bit of stamina are recommended!