Written by a neighbor on our community facebook page which started a thread of sharing. In order to further preserve this mosaic of memories- the History Project Blog will serve as keeper of the memories.
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Just a thought. How about a piece of human history? Those of us old farts that have been here for however-many years (maybe 20/25 or so)? You know, our childhood/first/only home, why here, changes, old friends. Through a recent post, I've come to realize that I'm not the only one.
PS- Every post needs an attention-getting photo so here's my house when I bought it in '85...
I felt like Cinderella the first time I looked at it. And Impressions was right around the corner...
Stella A.
There's SO much that all of us can comment upon living in our old houses! For instance, -all of the rock on our house is from the Keystone Lake area. I've hauled tons of rock from around Keystone to do our gardens. The 'notch' on our chimney was empty. I carved a lizard out of Tinos green marble to fit into the space. -This is SO fun! Marko (of Stella & Marko)
Robert O.
Husband and I are going on 22 years in this wonderful neighborhood.
Tawnie R.
My house is the home I've had since I was born!! 29 years later and I'm raising my 3 children in the same house my parents raised me.
Robert S.
28, 29 in January, only 2 rent increases.
Van C.
Gosh, I bought this house in 1973 so I guess that makes 47 years. Dang - I'm getting old!
Eloise C.
Bought in 1982 with another single friend, since it was a duplex we could do the yard work together. After I turned it into the tanning salon, I bought next door in 2000. Will I die here? Who knows?
Casey M.
We bought in fall of 1986. Next month, we’ll have been here 34 years.
Shannon C.
My husband bought our house in 1997, so that’s 23 years... Prior to us it had been in one family since 1932, when it was built. We hope to never move.
Steve B.
Purchased in 1992 - have seen lots of changes to this great neighborhood in the last 28 years.
Arena M.
I love these kinds of posts! I bought my house 'all by myself' - closing date was 9/15/2009. One of the proudest moments of my life. I celebrated with my family on the screen room with champagne and the dark truffle chocolate cake from Merritt's. Hubby joined me in 2011 and gifted the house with new windows and attic insulation.
Jennifer R.
My husband was born and raised in the house we are in now, his father bought it back in the 70’s.
VLynne W.
Just a great house. So many of the very unique homes in this neighborhood and Florence Park across 15th St, were built by craftsmen from Germany in 1929, who were amazing masons and carpenters. That they built so many homes that were unique is what is so amazing. No tract housing here. I really regret that some of these homes have been torn down and the lots refilled by homes that do not seem to fit in at all. But I guess that is an inevitable situation as we age and leave our homes. I get at least one inquiry about selling everyday.
Verla B.
Moved to the city on 08/2015. Celebrating 5 years here on 14th and Delaware Place! I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!
There's SO much that all of us can comment upon living in our old houses! For instance, -all of the rock on our house is from the Keystone Lake area. I've hauled tons of rock from around Keystone to do our gardens. The 'notch' on our chimney was empty. I carved a lizard out of Tinos green marble to fit into the space. -This is SO fun! Marko (of Stella & Marko)
Robert O.
Husband and I are going on 22 years in this wonderful neighborhood.
Tawnie R.
My house is the home I've had since I was born!! 29 years later and I'm raising my 3 children in the same house my parents raised me.
Robert S.
28, 29 in January, only 2 rent increases.
Van C.
Gosh, I bought this house in 1973 so I guess that makes 47 years. Dang - I'm getting old!
Eloise C.
Bought in 1982 with another single friend, since it was a duplex we could do the yard work together. After I turned it into the tanning salon, I bought next door in 2000. Will I die here? Who knows?
Casey M.
We bought in fall of 1986. Next month, we’ll have been here 34 years.
Shannon C.
My husband bought our house in 1997, so that’s 23 years... Prior to us it had been in one family since 1932, when it was built. We hope to never move.
Steve B.
Purchased in 1992 - have seen lots of changes to this great neighborhood in the last 28 years.
Arena M.
I love these kinds of posts! I bought my house 'all by myself' - closing date was 9/15/2009. One of the proudest moments of my life. I celebrated with my family on the screen room with champagne and the dark truffle chocolate cake from Merritt's. Hubby joined me in 2011 and gifted the house with new windows and attic insulation.
Jennifer R.
My husband was born and raised in the house we are in now, his father bought it back in the 70’s.
VLynne W.
Just a great house. So many of the very unique homes in this neighborhood and Florence Park across 15th St, were built by craftsmen from Germany in 1929, who were amazing masons and carpenters. That they built so many homes that were unique is what is so amazing. No tract housing here. I really regret that some of these homes have been torn down and the lots refilled by homes that do not seem to fit in at all. But I guess that is an inevitable situation as we age and leave our homes. I get at least one inquiry about selling everyday.
Verla B.
Moved to the city on 08/2015. Celebrating 5 years here on 14th and Delaware Place! I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!
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