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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tMiriam L. Woodbury House (1916)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\u201cThe tour was very successful, particularly because we were able to showcase an out-of-the-way neighborhood that many people didn\u2019t know about,\u201d explained Sudbury Historical Society Executive Director Sally Purrington Hild, \u201cand the houses and businesses on the tour were within easy walking distance of each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Featured homes included the Hunt House, Bogle Sisters House, Sudbury South Schoolhouse, Gideon Richardson House, R.D. Morse House, Miriam L. Woodbury House, as well as the Wood-Davison House which houses a commercial business, and the B&M Railroad Section House.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe purpose behind the Tour,\u201d Sally said, \u201cwas not just to focus on old buildings but to embrace how they have been upgraded to meet modern needs while still maintaining their history. It gives people ideas on how this can be done thoughtfully.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nice thing was that the whole community got very involved in this Tour,\u201d Sally added. \u201dThe homeowners were very gracious, and we had an opportunity to involve the business owners nearby. Many of them provided refreshments. One of the businesses, Bearly Read Books, even offered a 20% discount on history books.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the homes on the Tour was the South Schoolhouse which some tour goers had attended as students. Built in 1890, the B&M Railroad Section House, located a short walk from the other places on the Tour, drew a substantial number of visitors. Section houses were built to ensure maintenance of the railway\u2019s tracks. People were excited to see inside since the House is rarely open. It is one of the last section houses still standing along the defunct Central Massachusetts branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad. The house includes an inspection car that crews used to maintain the tracks.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Sudbury Historical Society and the project to build Sudbury\u2019s future History Center & Museum at the Loring Parsonage. The Sudbury Historical Society\u2019s mission is to collect, preserve, and promote Sudbury\u2019s exceptional history.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hoping that tour goers will spread the word about the work of the Society and what they have learned about the Loring Parsonage. Our goal is to get the word out about Sudbury history.\u201d Sally noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sudbury\u2019s 2nd Annual Home & Hearth Tour Features Hidden King Philip Neighborhood Read full article
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- \n\t\t\t\tB&M Railroad Section House (1890)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tMiriam L. Woodbury House (1916)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>