Owen Lovejoy House, also known as Owen Lovejoy Homestead, was the home of abolitionist and congressman Owen Lovejoy. The home was part of the Underground Railroad. It contains a concealed compartment in which escaped slaves could be hidden.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
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