The Carter-Washburn house

The Carter-Washburn house

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Title:
The Carter-Washburn house
Description:
Near the intersection of Route 117 and North Main Street, the gracious, Federal-style Carter-Washburn House was built in 1812 by Dr. Calvin Carter. It was later occupied by retired Boston businessman John M. Washburn. Washburn, who resided in Lancaster until his death in 1861, lost two sons in the Civil War--Capt. Edward R. Washburn and Col. Francis Washburn. This photograph was taken in 1891.
Date:
1891
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Lancaster Historical Society
Collection (local):
Photo Archives of the Lancaster (MA) Historical Society
Subjects:
Houses
Places:
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > Lancaster
Extent:
1 photograph
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Notes (publications):
Published in: Images of America, Lancaster / Heather Maurer Lennon. Charleston, SC ; Chicago IL ; Portsmouth NH ; San Francisco CA. : Arcadia Publishing, 2001
Identifier:
13232053