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The Joseph Lothrop House is a historic house in
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. It is listed on the
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as being in the "
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vicinity", but Massachusetts cultural inventory identifies its location in Westborough. The
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house was built in 1825 and added to the
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in 1980.


History

The home was built by Joseph Lothrop, the brother-in-law of Nathan A. Fisher, whose
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is across the turnpike. The home is located very close to the center of Wessonville, which was the center of town activity at the time. While built as a residential home, the property was renovated and became a restaurant (Bergson's). In 2013 the home became the corporate headquarters for Penta Communications.


See also

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References

Buildings and structures in Westborough, Massachusetts Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Worcester County, Massachusetts {{WorcesterCountyMA-NRHP-stub