America House Historical Poster

America House 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.

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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

Phillips Academy

Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895

School buildings

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Posters

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