Directly across from this site stood the original Salem Village Meeting House, where civil and military meetings were held and ministers including George Burroughs, Deodat Lawson, and Samuel Parris preached. The infamous 1692 witchcraft hysteria began in this neighborhood. On March 1, accused witches Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and Tituba were interrogated in the Meeting House amid the horrific fits of the afflicted ones. Thereafter, numerous others were examined, including Martha Cory, Rebecca Nurse, Bridget Bishop, Giles Cory, and Mary Esty. Many dire as well as heroic deeds transpired in the Meeting House. In 1702, the Meeting House was abandoned, dismantled, and removed to this site until the lumber decayed and became mixed with the soil. In 1992, a memorial was erected here to honor the witchcraft victims and to remind us that intolerance and witch-hunts must forever be confronted with integrity, clear vision, and courage.