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Entrance to the grounds of the G. C. Whittall House in winter, Shrewsbury, Mass., January 1915

Description

Stone entrance gates lead to the snow-covered grounds of Whittall House in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The House was built by Matthew John Whittall and his wife Gertrude Clarke Whittall deeded the estate to the Massachusetts Freemasons for a hospital in 1927.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
estates (property)
entrances
houses
dwellings
mansions
photographs
black-and-white photographs

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 001854
AccessID 3831
Other identifier HNEDID-001854

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.2690.0120.002

Date Notes

January 1915

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white photographs

Other People

Whittall, Matthew John, 1843-1922
Whittall, Gertrude Clarke, 1867-1965

Other Organizations

Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Subjects

Architectural photography
Prospect Street (Shrewsbury, Mass.)
Prospect Park (Shrewsbury, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Hiram Harlow Collection / Mass. / Shrewsbury / Ancient 9 of 13

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