Posted by Susan Pearl on November 20, 2004, 2:55 pm, in reply to "A Few Houses" Yes, the Historic American Buildings Survey online is a wonderful, wonderful resource which I use almost every day. It includes all of the 1935/36 photos that were taken at the beginning of the HABS program (a WPA program), as well as the photos taken in 1989-91 under the same program. (I am happy to say tht we will be continuing with some more Historic property photography from HABS in the next two years!) Steve, I think that you meant to ask about Elverton Hall, the historic home of the Hill family (which was located on the east side of Church Road, about 1/2
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I have just seen the exchange of messages from Steve, Mercine and Robin Payne. Sorry I've been out of the loop till now. The property that Steve first inquired about was known as "Lane End Farm" - the area is being developed, and the 19th-century frame house was unfortunately subject to the County's preservation ordinance, so we were not able to prevent its destruction. (It was still standing when I last drove by, but am not sure whether it still is . . .) I have not had time to carry out a title search on the property, but intend to as soon as I have an extra moment.
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