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J. Blum

724 South Main Street

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The J. Blum House was built in 1815 and served as Salem’s first print shop and bank. 

 

The Blum House now functions as an exhibit building, and houses the exhibit Recording Salem: Printers and Photographers,which features historic photographs and photography equipment, as well as the original printing press and tools brought to Salem by John Christian Blum in the 19th century.

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