Katherine Endicott

Katherine Endicott (circa 1882-March 25, 1967) was a wealthy spinster, best remembered today for giving the Endicott Estate to the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Louise Clapp Colburn and was adopted by her stepfather, Henry Bradford Endicott.

She was frequently in the society page of the newspaper for her social and charitable activities. She was a client of Valentina, and named one of the best dressed women in America and the best dressed in Boston. Towards the end of her life she lived on the Estate with a staff of 12.

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