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Asa Tufts House

15 Summer Street
15 Summer Street

15 Summer Street
This house was built by Asa Alford Tufts (1798-1884) when he was a postmaster of Dover. Asa Turfts served as a clerk in H. Jon Wheeler’s apothecary shop in 1820 and took over the business in 1830. In 1846 he became cashier of the Strafford National Ban and turned the drug store business over to his son, Charles. He retired from the bank at age 77 and became and insurance agent until he died at age 86. He also served as City treasurer from 1856-1865.
        From the 1997 Heritage Walking Tour booklet

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