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Old houses, I thought, do not belong to people ever, not really, people belong to them.

Gladys Taber

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Gladys Taber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1899
Born: April 12
Died: 1980
Died: March 11
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gladys Bagg Taber
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Ever
Really
People
Houses
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House

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