America House an Early View

America House located at 147 Main Street and built in 1825 was originally called Blunt House. In 1832 Samuel F. Smith, a member of the class of 1834 of the Seminary wrote "America" and set the words to a German tune he had been translating for Lowell Mason, an instructor of his. It was also called the Clark House from 1908 to 1919. The big trees are now gone as is the set of stairs going up from the sidewalk.

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Institution: Phillips Academy

Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Andover

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Andover, Mass. : Phillips Academy

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America House Photograph File

Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895

Phillips Academy

School buildings

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