<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Winthrop
Growth Investors 1 Limited Partnership and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>      1
       
                                                      
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<PERIOD-END>                                             SEP-30-1997
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