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Christine Baptista
Above and Below: Once a thriving print shop, the Knowlton-McLeary block is a stunning example of the ornate masonry and paneled brick construction popular in large cities of the Northeast.
Inset Photo: After the Great Fire of 1886, much of the town was rebuilt using masonry to replace the burned wooden structures, creating the beautiful historic Farmington of today.
Courtesy Farmington Historical Society
Courtesy Farmington Historical Society
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