This house at 33702 Oakland, two blocks north of downtown, was built in 1924 and was once home to the Slocum family. The tiny tree in the front yard still stands, and the area to the right of the house, where the light-colored building was, is now a small public park.

Historic photo from the Farmington Community Library Heritage Room. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor.

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