The Dow House on Bridge Street when Sarah McKinnon lived there, circa 1941-2

THE DOW HOUSE, circa 1839

Originally constructed by the Canova family on the lot just north of the Murat House on St. George Street, this frame vernacular Florida Territorial Period house was moved to its current location by Mary Hayden circa 1905.

Ms. Hayden, the widow of a prosperous hotel owner, built a large Colonial Revival house in its place on St. George Street.

The Dow House today

Prior to Mr. Dow's purchase of the Dow House in 1941, he and longtime resident Sarah McKinnon agreed that she would have life tenancy in the "Yellow" House on Bridge Street.

The Prince Murat House today

Ms. McKinnon lived to be nearly 103.

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