Outline of History and Dedication of the Sawyer Free Library: Of Glouster, Mass., Tuesday, July 1, 1884...Cape Ann Bulletin Steam Book and Job Print., 1884 - 96 pages |
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... mansion are extensive and well laid out . The library now occupies the best site in the city . Mr. Sawyer has fitted up this man- sion with fine taste , and at great expense , for its new purpose . The large rooms and stately halls are ...
... mansion are extensive and well laid out . The library now occupies the best site in the city . Mr. Sawyer has fitted up this man- sion with fine taste , and at great expense , for its new purpose . The large rooms and stately halls are ...
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... mansion was built in 1764 , for Thomas Saunders , a leading citizen and a merchant , who de- sired it to be built stanch and strong . The builder heeded the merchant's word . With great care he chose chestnut , elm and oak for his work ...
... mansion was built in 1764 , for Thomas Saunders , a leading citizen and a merchant , who de- sired it to be built stanch and strong . The builder heeded the merchant's word . With great care he chose chestnut , elm and oak for his work ...
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... mansion in several respects . But Mr. Pew improved it very much . He erected a fine tower upon it , and built verandas round the first story , and a porte cochere . He laid out the grounds with considerable taste , and protected them ...
... mansion in several respects . But Mr. Pew improved it very much . He erected a fine tower upon it , and built verandas round the first story , and a porte cochere . He laid out the grounds with considerable taste , and protected them ...
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... mansion was Thomas Sanders , one of the notable citizens of his day . word to build staunch and strong was worthy master's heart was in his work . care he chose timber of chestnut , and elm , and oak , ' for the ' raising , ' that ...
... mansion was Thomas Sanders , one of the notable citizens of his day . word to build staunch and strong was worthy master's heart was in his work . care he chose timber of chestnut , and elm , and oak , ' for the ' raising , ' that ...
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... mansion more or less , to suit his own convenience , or fancy . After the considerable alterations by Capt . Beach , the most impor- tant were made by Mr. Pew , who bought it in 1878 of Dr. Davidson , and , while beautifying house and ...
... mansion more or less , to suit his own convenience , or fancy . After the considerable alterations by Capt . Beach , the most impor- tant were made by Mr. Pew , who bought it in 1878 of Dr. Davidson , and , while beautifying house and ...
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