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William Sumner Appleton Jr.
Born(1874-05-29)May 29, 1874
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 24, 1947(1947-11-24) (aged 73)
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Burial placeMount Auburn Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College
Known forFounder 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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Caning of Charles Sumner

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of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913. William Sumner Appleton (1874–1947): Founder of the Society for the Preservation of New...

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Oak Hill Park

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