Stonebridge is a ca. 1914 7,400 square foot mansion on 7.2 acres in Chadds Ford, PA built by John Scheidt, a wealthy Philadelphia brewer at the time. The name Stonebridge comes from the stone bridge built over the creek that runs through the property.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
I know where I would be if this house was mine. See the Stonebridge photo tour for more.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ralph Krainik, a friend of mine from his participation on my other blog just recently went on a four-day house tour through Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia with his photo model (and wife) Pam. He was gracious enough to share his photos with us.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Although empty today, the water tower for Oakbourne Mansion’s purpose was to hold water in case of fire in the main house. I stopped by during lunchtime and snapped some photos of the tower and plan to go back for the main house in future.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Hopefully you’ve seen the rest of the house in our previous tour. Here is the bonus footage – a walk down into the basement and through the underground storage areas. This is the final footage to complete the tour of this magnificent property.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The M-House, an 1890s-era design indigenous to Tilghman Island in Maryland. Regardless of the direction of the wind, this house could capture the flow due to the unique m-shaped design.
Monday, April 6, 2009
One of the most rewarding aspects of researching my own home’s history is getting to spend some time with the daughter of the second owners. She moved to my house in 1925 at the age of one and over the years was married in the front parlor and raised her own children at Pennyscroft
Sunday, April 5, 2009
This is a Bed & Breakfast called “Country Patches” in Lancaster, PA that I captured on the way home from a business trip. The Oak beside it is larger than the house itself.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Stauffer’s Mansion is in Lancaster, PA and was built in 1870 by John Frederick Sener.
Captured on a walk of the streets in Ephrata, PA
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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