The town of Bedford was settled in 1837. Early residents, Hezekiah and Clarissa Dunham donated the land that serves as Bedford Public Square. The Dunhams built one of the area's first homes in 1852, which stands at 729 Broadway with the letters H & . . . — — Map (db m137162) HM
The first floor of this building housed the Bedford Township administrative offices from 1875 until the Township was dissolved in 1951. The auditorium on the second floor was called the Opera House, and was the community's cultural, entertainment . . . — — Map (db m198228) HM
