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West India Goods Store

The term “West India Goods Store” was used in Salem as a generic term for a retail shop selling items from all over the world, not just the Caribbean. Captain Henry Prince (1764-1846) built this structure in the early 1800s.

Heritage listed

Address: Derby Street
Phone: +19787401667

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