sits directly across the street from our house. It was built in 1789. It was a home, of over 18,000 square feet and 52 rooms. George Washington was once a guest in this house. There is a cut piece of wood on the main floor leading to a tunnel diving 42 feet under ground - part (some say the beginning) of the Underground Railroad. This building has been a 'Friendship House' daycare for decades - but finally went under. It was recently purchased by a mysterious buyer. Ainsley and I were honored with a private tour and scored several items from the daycare that were liquidated at rock bottom prices (unfortunately, the big daycare-sized play kitchens were already spoken for). Walking through - I felt the energy and breath of the generations of people that roamed these walls. Imagine what it must have been like in it's original state!
4.25.2010
In the Midst of History
This building
sits directly across the street from our house. It was built in 1789. It was a home, of over 18,000 square feet and 52 rooms. George Washington was once a guest in this house. There is a cut piece of wood on the main floor leading to a tunnel diving 42 feet under ground - part (some say the beginning) of the Underground Railroad. This building has been a 'Friendship House' daycare for decades - but finally went under. It was recently purchased by a mysterious buyer. Ainsley and I were honored with a private tour and scored several items from the daycare that were liquidated at rock bottom prices (unfortunately, the big daycare-sized play kitchens were already spoken for). Walking through - I felt the energy and breath of the generations of people that roamed these walls. Imagine what it must have been like in it's original state!
sits directly across the street from our house. It was built in 1789. It was a home, of over 18,000 square feet and 52 rooms. George Washington was once a guest in this house. There is a cut piece of wood on the main floor leading to a tunnel diving 42 feet under ground - part (some say the beginning) of the Underground Railroad. This building has been a 'Friendship House' daycare for decades - but finally went under. It was recently purchased by a mysterious buyer. Ainsley and I were honored with a private tour and scored several items from the daycare that were liquidated at rock bottom prices (unfortunately, the big daycare-sized play kitchens were already spoken for). Walking through - I felt the energy and breath of the generations of people that roamed these walls. Imagine what it must have been like in it's original state!
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