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Samuel Renne House
Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne house, also known as the Big House and the Bretonniere house. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters.; Hand written on back of print: Bretonniere Horace Harding Theatre on Elwood ELMHURST

The Samuel Renne House in 1936.
Photo courtesy of Queens Public Library Archives.

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IMAGE DATEJune 25, 1936
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