The Jehu Reed House was a historic home located in

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. It was built in 1771 and expanded and remodeled in 1868. It was a three-story, five bay, brick dwelling, with a lower, three-bay rear wing containing the kitchen and servants' quarters. The main section had a hipped roof and a Victorian porch with decorative ironwork. It was listed on the

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in 1973. After decades of neglect, including partial collapse of the front facade, the house was demolished on July 16, 2017. and

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