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DOGGETTJA
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Posted: May 7th, 2006 05:48 pm |
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The Town had no say so over the fire department as you know.
As to the Town Core I understand there were to be areas that would not be mixed. But the truth of the matter is there is way less commercial on Old Summerfield road then there was 50 years ago.
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writingrider
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Posted: May 7th, 2006 10:16 pm |
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This is my first post so I apologise if this is out of order.
I hear that they are to tear down that wonderful house because of "structural damage" but, was that reported before or after the removed the roof and let it rain inside?
I hate to see our buildings go. I'm the only teen my age I know that feels this way. The Brick Store was my favorite place to go after school. Now that it's empty, all I can do is drive by and wonder who will buy or rent it. I would love that to be a historical museum for what used to be Hillsdale or an antique shop.
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Posted: May 7th, 2006 10:28 pm |
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Welcome to the Forum writingrider! Your comments are not at all out of order, and we look forward to having your input.
As to the order of reporting on the structural damage, I can't say. I did speak to the agent for NAI Maxwell about the house and she said that they had intended to restore it until they started work on it, at which time they discovered the structure "had been compromised."
As for the Hillsdale Brick Store, yes an antique store or museum would be wonderful there. Let's hope an antique dealer will contact the owner and pursue that before someone else makes a move!
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Posted: May 7th, 2006 11:40 pm |
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Welcome Writingrider. Cracker or Macca aren't around and they are the official welcomers after our Leader Patti that is.
No order here. Jump in when ever. I too was disapointed to hear that they couldn't save the old house on the Stratton development. I hope something good goes into the brick store. I enjoyed the gifts upstairs at the hardware store so much. Got the neatest presents for people.
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Posted: May 8th, 2006 11:21 am |
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I too thought when they pulled off the roof, which had protected it for years and years, and replaced it with a $ 50.00 blue tarp.,something was strange! I have also heard, only thru the grapevine, that now a bank will be put on the corner. This area is in the Watershed so only a certain percentage can be structure,parking lot, etc..Hmmm...very interesting... also the dirt that has been moved around in a manner up to the corner that looks very much like a nice place to erect a building of some sort..just about the same size as the old home place. , imagine that..
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Posted: May 8th, 2006 12:36 pm |
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| Pappy thought savin' the old house was one of the best parts o' that deal. It's a real shame it didn't work out. I hope the brick store still has some life in it. That intersection needs some work 'fore they do any more!
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Posted: May 9th, 2006 12:40 am |
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I agree Pappy, and happycamper- that it strangly ironic huh? They tore off thf roof just to have the stupid tarp blow off and let it rain all inside. I've always wanted to see the inside of that house but I guess I acted too late. they tore it down this afternoon.
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Posted: May 12th, 2006 04:28 pm |
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Yep, I saw the old house go as well. It's a shame...This was originally part of the deal in the development, or so I thought...Probably a "loophole" in the fine print.
To me, it is a little sad to see some of the old buildings, homes, and farms fall by the wayside, particularly to commercial buildings, no matter how small. These things brought me to Summerfield 20 years ago...and I kinda wanted the children to have the same opportunity to see these things as they grow up. Anyone can drive a short drive and see offices,stores,and resturants..."writingrider" you say you are a "teen", I hope you have a good memory, please take plenty of mental pictures. things they are a changin'...
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Posted: May 15th, 2006 01:36 am |
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| oh, I assure you, this history will not be forgotten, I doubt there is a day in which I don't make note of everything.
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Posted: May 15th, 2006 09:30 pm |
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Hated to see the house go too, BUT I went in years ago when the family had the auction and it was in bad shape back then. The ceilings were only about 6 ,no more than 7 feet. I could touch it.
happycamper: farmers can't afford to life here anymore, and the kids don't want that life style.
I do give credit to the family that owned the corner. They did keep it going for a long time. Don't know them personally, but I do know the developers call the eldery farmers weekly and you know all the headaches that go along with large amount of land......big new neighborhoods that think it's their own personally woods. The land is not worth losing over a lawsuit.
Sell
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Posted: May 15th, 2006 09:42 pm |
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Bubba: Actually my family farms, and we have enough money to get along fine right now. As for the house, were the ceilings low from sagging or just low? If they were simply low that's due to the architecture of the time period. Why do you say "sell? at the bottom of your previous post?
The farm my family owns right now, I admit is slightly run down, but that's due to other issues. We just hate to see all of our history of the 'farming community' go.
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Posted: May 16th, 2006 01:04 pm |
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| Pappy knows about slightly run down. I'm glad you're making notes of all the changes, writingrider. That'll mean a lot one day.
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