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Home of Louisa May Alcott at Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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Home of Louisa May Alcott at Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) - the Home at Concord, Massachusetts, USA of the American writer. The Birthplace of the Concord School of Philosophy in 1879.. Date: circa 1920s
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Alcott Concord Inset Lexington Louisa Massachusetts Orchard
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This evocative photograph captures the quintessential New England charm of the Home of Louisa May Alcott in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. The American author, best known for her novel "Little Women," spent her formative years in this very house, located on 8 Hill Street. Built in 1858, the house was a simple, yet beautiful, 1.5-story, white clapboard home, surrounded by an orchard and situated along the Lexington Road. The Home in Concord became a significant cultural landmark in the late 19th century when it played host to the Concord School of Philosophy in 1879. This intellectual gathering brought together some of the most prominent thinkers of the time, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and William James. The School's influence on American thought and literature is still felt today. The photograph, taken in the 1920s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the great minds of American literature gathered in this very room. The house, with its weathered shingles and charming porch, stands as a testament to the rich literary heritage of Concord and the United States. The surrounding orchard, with its lush green foliage, adds to the idyllic scene, further emphasizing the connection between nature and creativity that was so central to the lives and works of Louisa May Alcott and her contemporaries.
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