The Haskell Free Library and Opera House was built in 1901 as a gift from Martha Stewart Haskell to serve communities on both sides of the international border.
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Historic origin and purpose of the building
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is constructed so that it straddles the Canada–United States border between Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont.
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Location and cross-border siting of the building
Inside the Haskell Free Library and Opera House a painted demarcation line on the floor marks the division between the Canadian side and the American side of the building.
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Architectural and symbolic feature indicating the international boundary within the building