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Building / Landmark · 1876
William Cook House
An 1876 house in Huron Village, one of the quiet residential landmarks in the streets west of Harvard Square.
What does William Cook House reveal about the city?
An 1876 house in Huron Village, one of the quiet residential landmarks in the streets west of Harvard Square.
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