He grew up on his family farm on what is now East Central Street! Today, if you’re running errands at the Horace Mann Plaza or stopping next door at Franklin Liquors, you are passing the exact starting point of a legacy that reshaped the nation’s schools.
The location is denoted by this granite monument right along the road. It’s a quiet, staggering piece of hometown history hiding in plain sight during our daily drives across town.
Next time you're stuck at the light by Shaw's & CVS, see if you can spot it!"
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