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The Charles Joseph Nourse House: An 1827 Farm House in Tennallytown

Nourse House in 1947
A look at the Charles Joseph Nourse House, an 1827 farm house located in Tennallytown. Learn about the history of the house and view photos of the beautiful old home.
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This lovely photo is captioned as the Charles Joseph Nourse House in Tennallytown (read about the name’s history). This is the main administrative house today and it’s known as Zartman House. It’s a beautiful old farm house, originally constructed in 1827.

Nourse House
Nourse House

Source: Library of Congress

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Here’s another view of the lovely home.

Nourse House in 1947
Nourse House in 1947

Source: Library of Congress

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