August Sommer House is a historic home located at

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. It was built in 1880, and is a two-story, three-bay,

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style brick dwelling with rear addition. It sits on an ashlar

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foundation and has segmental arched windows and a low hipped roof. It features a full-with front porch with cut-work detail. It has been converted to commercial uses. ''Note:'' This includes an
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/ref> It was listed on the

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in 1980.

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