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Bickford House
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The Bickford house built by Mr. John Bickford of Devonshire, England when he moved to Wisconsin around 1874-1876. The plan of the house and grounds were based on an English manor house. The house was unoccupied as of 1940.
1938
Merriam, Arthur
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WHi 34598
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