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Tag: Ordinary

The White Horse Inn, and the Early Ipswich taverns

January 22, 2025July 26, 2026 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

The house began as a small one-over-one structure built one of the lot's four 17th-century owners. Corp. John Andrews' White Horse Inn makes a good story, and that's how the house got its name.

Posted in ArchitectureTagged Inns, Ipswich inns, Ordinary, sparks tavern, taverns, White Horse Inn
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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