Clifton is a historic mansion located at

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. The main house is a large, -story, Flemish Revival building constructed about 1863 and altered twice between 1876 and 1932. It features a complex roof plan, including numerous gables in the forms of cross gables, wall

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s and roof dormers, most of which are Flemish gables with bold molding. Also on the property are a contributing

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and rustic

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. ''Note:'' This includes an
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in 1999.

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