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	Channing Wells Residence Southbridge Massachusetts Title Channing Wells Residence Southbridge Massachusetts Full Size Image http://dlib.cwmars.org/cdm4/images/full_size/southbridge/85.jpg Subject Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Architecture--United States--19th century; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works. Description Depicted is an imposing residence with four large fluted columns in the front of the building. Two chimney stacks are featured as well. Beautifully landscaped with park-like features. Originally built by Moses Plimpton (born in 1795) was a leading citizen and historian in the community. Among his credits, is that he built and operated the Columbian Cotton Factory. Later Channing Wells one of the American Optical owners lived in the house with his family. Former home to the BPO Elks Club, in the 1950s and on. Since 2003, the Southbridge Credit Union have owned this property. After conversion to an office style, the building has been occupied since 2006. Creator Pease, Aaron H. Publisher C/WMARS http://www.cwmars.org/ Date pre-1903 Type image Format image/jpg Identifier 38136000234664 Source Image from page 46 of the A.H. Pease album #2 Relation Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Coverage 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
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