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Historic Davis House

Photo of the Italianate style @1875 Davis house.
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Thomas F. Davis and his wife, Martha Jane Davis donated the land north of their historic home at 702 Second Ave NW to the city to be used for a public park.

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Davis Park, Italianate style house @1875, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s
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