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Since this column featuring Shepherdstown\u2019s historic homes began, the focus has been on 18th and 19th century structures that make up what many consider the town\u2019s historic identity \u2013 but our history continued to evolve in the 20th century. Techniques that increased automobile production and availability in the 1910s had a profound impact on communities [\u2026]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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