Although you are
looking at houses
that are standing in
20th century Salem,
the architecture dates
back to the 16th and
17th centuries. 

Do you notice a
similarity among
the orginal owners
of many of these
houses?

What was their
occupation?

What does this
tell you about
Salem in that
point in history?

Name an occupation
of today that you believe
would offer similar
economic oppurtunities.

Oh, by the way,
what is the oldest
house on this page?

And now that you
have done some
math in your head,
Go here for
a math connection.