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Building / Landmark · 1841
Sara Foster Colburn House
House of 1841 in the Harvard Square area, one of the documented early-Victorian residences threaded through the neighborhood.
What does Sara Foster Colburn House reveal about the city?
House of 1841 in the Harvard Square area, one of the documented early-Victorian residences threaded through the neighborhood.
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