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May 18th 1915
Danvers Mass

Owned by Ward [[Tharson?]]
The [[Lindens?]] 1770
Landscape paper on 
hall
Ranks in same class 
as Hancock House Boston
Hall shows most wonderful
wood carvings in America
probably McIntire
Furniture mantlepieces
Strap hinges of brass
Formerly General Gates 
House, just like an English 
Georgian house [[crossed out]] [[?]] [[/crossed out]] two
high semi engaged 
Corinthian columns 
supporting Pediment
Front made of wood 
like large blocks of stone 
sanded grey & 
painted white. Hall 
broad straight through 
lovely broad low 
stepped capacious 
stairs Beautiful wooden
& splay windows. Garden