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room on each floor, a square wooden cupola and a gable facing the street. An early addition was a two-story shed in the rear, likely used as a stable on the first floor and for hay storage on the second. A single story shed was added to the south, and a two-story addition to the north, both of which run the full depth of the building. Including the additions, the building measures 56 feet (17 m) by 81 feet (25 m).
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Bush was of mixed breed, of dark brown color, a volunteer of Fire Co. No. 1. He ran with the engine to all fires and parades and was a general favorite with all who chanced to form his acquaintance. He became careless about his diet, ate free lunch between meals and was taken suddenly ill July 4,
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189:May 6, 1971
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1611:Categories
1430:Washington
1350:New Mexico
1345:New Jersey
1220:California
909:cemeteries
817:Key Bridge
645:Healy Hall
401:HABS, p. 4
371:HABS, p. 2
301:References
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117:38°54′16″N
1440:Wisconsin
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1310:Minnesota
1285:Louisiana
907:Parks and
866:Education
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665:Old North
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120:77°3′49″W
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1355:New York
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1305:Michigan
1295:Maryland
1280:Kentucky
1260:Illinois
1235:Delaware
1225:Colorado
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827:M Street
603:Exorcist
562:Car Barn
344:Archived
175:71001008
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1420:Vermont
1325:Montana
1265:Indiana
1245:Georgia
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507:History
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153:Built
1466:Guam
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