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conveyed the same to Daniel B. Gardner, jr., of Salem, 

 Sept. 24, 1875 (Reg. Deeds, Essex, vol. dccccxli, fol. 

 233), who had the hind sm'veyed, streets and avenues laid 

 out, and many lots sold, upon which have been built a 

 laro^e number of seaside cottaores. 



In 1876, the streets and avenues were constructed. In 

 1877, the Naumkeag Street Railway Company extended 

 its tracks from the junction of Essex and Webb streets 

 to the Willows. Cars went over the road June 9, of that 

 year — on the following day it was opened for the public 

 travel. Parties interested in the railroad bought land of 

 Mr. Gardner, June 19, 1878 (Reg. Deeds, Essex, vol. m, 

 fol. 204), and during the following spring and early 

 summer erected the Pavilion (the place of meeting), which 

 was opened to the public on the 17th of June. This 

 building contains on the lower flocn* a refreshment saloon, 

 a large hall 35 by 80 feet, with anterooms attached — en 

 the second floor, a large dining hall and kitchen, with 

 small private dining rooms. The tower has rooms in sev- 

 eral stories, and above the balcony, is a camera obscura, 

 giving an extensive marine view, including the adjacent 

 shores and the islands in the harbor. During the present 

 season the Coliseum, a large circular building, has been 

 erected for entertainments and public mcf tings — the 

 grounds have been enlarged by the purchase of Mr. 

 Gardner, of additional land adjoining, March 4, 1880 (Reg. 

 Deeds, Essex, vol. mxxxii, fol. 246), and very much im- 

 proved by the planting of shrubbery, ornamental trees, 

 and flowering plants, making paths, fountains, etc. Ad- 

 ditional improvements are in contemplation the coming 

 season. 



This portion of the neck has been known in the past 

 as "The Higginson Farm," "The Allen Farm," and more 

 recently "The Juniper." Some years since, there was a 



