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Date Built
1816
Date of Restoration
1976
Date Moved or Destroyed
1977
Description
Macomber-Sylvia Building photograph taken in December 1976 showing restoration of storefront, gable dormer, and arched windows. All was complete except the hanging of the new door. On January 18, 1977 the building was destroyed by a gas explosion.
Location
71-73 Union Street, New Bedford, MA
Document Type
Image
Rights
Items in the "Anne W. Baker Collection," at Roger Williams University Libraries Archives (Bristol, Rhode Island) may be protected under copyright law. They may only be used for educational, teaching, and learning purposes. If intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate copyright permissions.
Resource Type
Photograph
Style/Period
19th Century
Recommended Citation
"Macomber-Sylvia Building 072: Restoration Nearly Complete" (2021). Images. 620.
https://docs.rwu.edu/baker_images/620
Keywords
Macomber-Sylvia, Macomber-Silvia, New Bedford, MA
