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Hurd and Houghton

American printer and publisher, briefly mayor of Cambridge (1823–1895)

Henry Oscar Houghton (; April 30, 1823 – August 25, 1895) was an American publisher, co-founder of Houghton Mifflin and a mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.2 It was founded in 1864.1 It is headquartered in Boston.1 It ceased to exist in 1878.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1864Founded1
  • HeadquartersBoston1
  • Legal formcorporation1

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Henry Oscar Houghton (; April 30, 1823 – August 25, 1895) was an American publisher, co-founder of Houghton Mifflin and a mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.2

The story

Founded by Henry Oscar Houghton and Melancthon Montgomery Hurd in 1864.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1878Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1864Founded Founded1

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