Shaker Glen House

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Shaker Glen House Shaker Glen House 168 Lexington Street Woburn, Mass. Route 128

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E-8531 Тco 30 POSTHUE This old farmhouse was built and originally occupied by Captain Joseph Gardner in the early part of the 19th century. After four years of labor..... one year on the , (N. built entirely from timber grown on the property The old shed, now the dining room, is part of the priginal structure, the fireplace marking what was the end oftHUN 17 The murals in the reception room, found und Foxcl30PM of wallpaper, are the well preserved paintings ok Rufus Porter made before he became famous as an intentot and publicist. These are some of the most complete 47 and important so far discovered. It is said he earned his board and room while attending college by painting murals on the walls of early American homes. Rufus Porter later became famous as an inventor. He was the founder of the Scientific American; the inventor of a repeating gun, a stern paddle wheel river steam boat and a power driven dirigible balloon. The house is structurally the same as it was originally except for the recent addition to the shed made nec- essary by increasing patronage. GORGE NASHINGTON SAVE THE EASY WAY STATES BUY U.S. BONDS ON SAVINGS CENT- ASENSIONE POSHAYRAR BJVINGS Aro John Blanche Main Street Lubec Dear Mytle; This is where the club had there outing. The club that you want with last year. Hope you are we kinnihed Maine مور HO VAS