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Rowan Oak

ROWAN OAK

Built c. 1848. From 1930 to 
1962 home of novelist William 
Faulkner, who named it for the 
rowan tree, symbol of security 
and peace. Now maintained as 
a literary landmark by the 
UNiversity of Mississippi.

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