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Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell

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Email correspondence between Lincoln Ekstrom and James W.C. Russell concerning Russell family genealogy and ownership of Russell-Ekstrom House in Dartmouth, MA.

Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership

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Document giving the dates and history of the ownership of the property located at 1193 Russell Mills Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen

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Draft document outlining the scope of the work for the relocation of Russell-Ekstrom House Bath and Kitchen with drawings showing the ground floor layout and plan for the new Bath.

Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling

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Scope of the work for the roof remodel at Ekstrom House with drawings of ground floor plans, and rear, east side, and west side elevations.

Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981

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Article from the Harvard Post, April 3, 1981 on The Houghton-Sprague Farm by Morrill Sprague. The author gives the property ownership history from 1665 - 1981.

Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton

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Will of James Houghton dated July 17, 1711.

Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records

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Harvard Historical Society Records by Elvira Scorgie concerning the Houghton families house known as the "Ralph Houghton Garrison." Gives information on the family lineage and describes the house interior rooms and fireplaces. Document is not dated.

Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing

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Sketch of the First Floor plan of Houghton-Sprague House with measurements.

Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing

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Drawing of the Houghton-Sprague Second Floor Layout with measurements and notes.

Houghton-Sprague House: Period Details To Houghton Garrison House

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Narrative and photos describing the Houghton Garrison House "showing the three stages of occupation-all ancient and built on land that John Prescott, the Founder of Lancaster, sold to Ralph Houghton in 1669."

"This late 1600s Garrison is thought to be the oldest remaining house in Harvard. A Garrison was a small heavily fortified house where early settlers would gather in times of danger. It remained in the Houghton family for six generations and then became home to the Sprague family for over three generations." -- From the Harvard Album, p.76.

Houghton-Sprague House: Lot Map

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Map of the Lots for West Bare Hill Road and Still River Road (Route110).

Houghton-Sprague House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Application

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Form B - Building, Massachusetts Historical Commission. Recorded by Claire W. Dempsey, Harvard Historical Commission, May 1993. Provides the Architectural Description, Historical Narrative. References and the National Register of Historic laces Criteria Statement Form.

Houghton-Sprague House: History Of The Town Of Harvard, Massachusetts, 1732 - 1893

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Pages from History of the Town of Harvard which describe the Houghton Garrison House. Sections highlighted and annotated.

Houghton-Sprague House: Baker Letter To Abbott, September 4, 2008

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Anne Baker's letter to Abbott (last name not given) describing the Houghton-Sprague house structure. Dated September 4, 2008.

Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Report - September 1, 1979

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Anne Baker's structural report on the Estabrook Farm House completed on September 1, 1979. Baker describes the structure, the floor plan, the framing, and the flooring. Baker concluded that it was built during a transition period of the 17th - 18th century.

Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Measurement Drawings

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Eighteen measurement drawing of the Estabrook Farm House done by Anne Baker.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Notice Of Public Auction For The Black Farm And Accompanying Documentation

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Notice of the Public Auction of Black Farm held on June 28, 1994. Includes documentation detailing the main house and eight outbuildings. Also includes conditions which the property is subject to, additional covenants, site analysis, zoning and land use controls, description of improvements, a description of the lot or parcel from Rhode Island DEM, and the nomination form submitted to the National Register of Historic Places.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Maps And Drawings

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Eight Figures of Isaac Collins/ Plain Pond Farm from Wilbur Smith and Associates: Topographic Location Map, Location Plats, Farm Complex/Field System, Floor Plan - First Floor, Floor Plan - Second Floor, Major Outbuildings, Isaac Collins Ice House Site, Isaac Collins Historic Cemetery.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Letter From Baker To Rex

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Anne Baker's letter to Rex (no last name given) probably written December 1994. Letter concerning the ell of the house and the stairway.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Baker Letter To Sanderson, February 7, 1995

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Anne Baker's letter to Edward Sanderson, Director of the Rhode Island Preservation and Heritage Commission requesting permission from the Commission to reduce the size of the Ell in the Kells renovation of the house. History of construction the house rooms and rationale for removing the later kitchen and the the second story of the ell is given. The letter is dated February 7, 1995.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Baker's Correspondence Regarding Kells Renovation, March 15, 1995

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Baker's correspondence regarding ideas/inventory and costs for the individual rooms of the Kells Residence renovation. Correspondence dated March 15, 1995.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: Correspondence, December 13, 1994

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Correspondence with Baker that offers advice and suggested book titles for reference. Dated December 13, 1994.

Isaac Collins House/Farm: National Register Of Historic Places Documentation

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Baker's draft copy of the National Register of Historic Places Inventory- Nomination Form. The full registration form for the Black Farm/ Isaac Collins Farm can be found online. The complete online version includes several photographs.

Coggeshall House: Westport News, May 18, 1976

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Newspaper article from the May 18, 1976 edition of the Westport News titled: The Coggeshall House is Leaving Westport. Gives a brief history of Coggeshall House and talks about its impending dismantling and move to Newport, R.I.

Coggeshall House: Westport News, June 8, 1976

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Newspaper article in the Westport News for June 8, 1976 titled Coggeshall House Dismantled. Describes the dismantling process and the clues to its earliest construction. Includes two photographs and a sketch.

Coggeshall House: Anne Baker's Notes

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Handwritten notes on Coggeshall House written by Anne Baker for a report to the historical society.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Vose Letter To Jamestown Town Clerk, August 17, 2001

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Letter written by S. Morton Vose, III inquiring about the date of purchase of Cajacet by his grandfather, Seth Morton Vose, Sr. Dated August 17, 2001. Attached are notes regarding purchase dates and owners of Cajacet.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker Letters To Ron Long, February - April 2003

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Anne Baker's letters to Ron Long concerning the history of the Thomas Paine House and Paine's will. Letters dated February 17, 2003, March 15, 2003, and April 1, 2003.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Correspondence From Baker To Mr. And Mrs. Parker, 1978-1979

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Anne Baker's letters to Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Parker concerning the renovations to Cajacet. Dated September 19, 1978 - May 21, 1979.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Horse Barn Plans

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Drawn plans done by Anne Baker in 1979 for the Interior of the Horse Barn.