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- 1 2 3 Patricia A. Hughes (November 12, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Evans, Dr. Carroll D. and Lorena R. (North), House/ "The Evans House": NEHBS #PT01~n4Dr. Carroll D. and Lorena R. North Evans House". National Park Service . Retrieved May 30, 2019. With accompanying four photos from 1989
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