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life. Not long after this, the owners of the building adjoining the
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was auctioned off following the death of its owner. At the request of local citizens, the society purchased the building and began extensive restoration work. In July 1984 the house was opened to the public as the
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brick building at 11 Lincoln Street known as the McManus-Richardson House and began moving their collection (now numbering over 1,500 artifacts) into the building.
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