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78 Chestnut Street, Rose Cottage

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Photograph of 78 Chestnut Street from the 1978 David Gibson Historic Sites Survey. The house was constructed c. 1880 and was part of the original Wyoming Development Homes. It became the home of architect Joy Wheeler Dow when he moved to Wyoming in 1882. It was then called Rose Cottage because of the flowers.

David Gibson Historic Sites Survey 1978

2-1/2 in

2-1/2 in

Photograph of Rose Cottage from 1889 appeared in the October 17, 1968 edition of the Item.

         78 Chestnut Street, Rose Cottage picture number 1
         78 Chestnut Street, Rose Cottage picture number 1
            78 Chestnut Street, Rose Cottage picture number 2
            78 Chestnut Street, Rose Cottage picture number 3

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