Founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
William Sumner Appleton Jr.
Born
(1874-05-29)May 29, 1874
Boston, Massachusetts
Died
November 24, 1947(1947-11-24) (aged 73)
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Burial place
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Harvard College
Known for
Founder of SPNEA
William Sumner Appleton Jr. (May 29, 1874 – November 24, 1947) was founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) in 1910. He was the chief force behind much of the preservation of historic homes in the New England area.
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