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Independent photo by Susan W. Murray | Real estate developer Al Paas stands in front of the building he recently bought at 105 Van Buren St. “What I love about Woodstock,” Paas said, “is that every building has a story behind it.” The three-story structure was built by “Mr. Dufield,” according to the city’s Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Over the years, it has housed E.E. Thomas & Son, sellers of boots and shoes; E.W. Blossom Jewelry; and the A.R. Murphy drug and jewelry store. Most recently, the upper floors have been the law offices for attorney Francis X. Gosser.
Real estate developer Al Paas says that he has had “a close affinity for Woodstock for 25 years.” After Paas purchased the building at 103 Van Buren St. in 1994 […]
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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