House of Seven Gables by UniGuide published on 2017-01-11T22:03:38Z This is an official self-guided streamable audio tour of the House of Seven Gables, the oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England. The House of the Seven Gables inspired author Nathaniel Hawthorne to write his legendary novel of the same name. Discover 350 years of Salem’s history as you experience our museum grounds and collection of historic buildings. The total running time of the audio is 19 minutes.