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Memorandum of sale

Treasury Department1866-07-21

Ford's Theatre

Ford's Theatre
Washington, D.C., United States

Although John Ford wanted to keep his theatre running, violent threats from the American public forced the federal government to intervene. They purchased the building for $88,000 from Ford and repurposed it into office buildings.

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Ford's Theatre

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