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Fern Avenue #20

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

Built about 1800, it was a summer boarding house run by Edson Perkins. Purchased by F. Ratchford Starr in the 1870s as part of Echo Farm. Later owned by Ralph P. Hinchman and the Lilac Hedges company. Two photographs include one ca. 1890.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 45 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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