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Old Tannery Farm, once home of John Brown

A number of Hudson Ohio's historic plaques reference John Brown.  The famous abolitionist came to Hudson with his family as a five-year old in 1805.  

John's father Owen, often referred to as Squire Brown, played a major role in ...

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John Brown's Headquarters

This building, also known as the Kennedy Farmhouse, was the headquarters from which John Brown (1800-1859) planned and executed his raid on the Federal armory at Harpers Ferry in October 1859. Along with a small band of followers, he ...

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John Brown Farm and Gravesite

John Brown (1800--1859) considered this farm, a National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site, his home during the ten years leading up to the infamous 1859 raid on Harper's Ferrywhere he was killed. He requested to be ...

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John Brown House

John Brown (1800--1859) occupied an upstairs bedroom in this house in the summer of 1859, while he formulated his plan and secured weapons for his attack on the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry on October 16, 1859. Because of ...

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John Brown Cabin

John Brown (1800--1859) came to Osawatomie from his farm in upstate New York in October 1855 after three of his sons, who had arrived earlier in the year, appealed to him for help against proslavery forces in the area. ...

The John Brown Bell

Symbol of a nation's efforts to obtain freedom and equality for it's people

The John Brown Bell

owned, and placed here, John A. Rawlins Building Association, acting in behalf of Akroyd Houde Post 132, the American legion, with the co-operation and assistance ...

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John Brown House

The home of John Brown Reflecting the wealth and position gained from his lucrative career as a slave trader, privateer, China trade merchant and Patriot.

Marker is on Powers Street, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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National Historic Landmark-John Brown House

National Historic Landmark-John Brown House

Built 1786-88, this large, three-story, brownstone-trimmed, brick mansion was designed by the noted colonial architect, Joseph Brown, for his brother John, who had grown rich in the profitable China trade.

The house is a perfect example ...

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John Moses Browning Home

Utah Historic Site

Home constructed of sandstone blocks and red bricks. Completed in 1900. Built for John Moses Browning --- world famous gun maker. Architect Sam Whittaker. Purchased by Y.W.C.A. of Ogden in 1949

Marker is on 27th Street near Adams Avenue. ...

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Frederick Douglass and John Brown

The two abolitionists met at a stone quarry here, Aug. 19-21, 1859, and discussed Browns plans to raid the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. He urged Douglass to join an armed demonstration against slavery. Douglass refused, warning the raid would ...

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