About Us
The Center is located in Salem, New York at the Historic Fairchild House built of brick in 1840 after two fires had swept the village. Its Georgian layout consists of a first level of four rooms, two on each side of a central hall, focused on curving staircase to the second level. The enormous front step is made of a single marble slab. Marinus and Harriet Fairchild purchased the house in 1867. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and received a preservation award in 1992. The center is furnished with period antiques, has a library and workspace for the use of its patrons, and provides comfortable accommodations.

Salem's History, Architecture, Recreation
Salem is located in the heart of the New York/New England Borderland region. Settled in 1763, Salem brought together Scottish, Scotch-Irish and New England settlers. John Williams came in 1773 and became the town's patron and founding father in the emerging nation. He secured Salem's position as one of two county seats for Washington County. Today, the village and town boast one of the finest collections of historic architecture in New York State, a burial yard, the Fort Salem Theater and three renowned covered bridges over the Battenkill River. This river is famed for its fishing, kayaking and tubing. The nearby Green Mountains offer hiking and skiing.