PHOTOS: Historic Maplewood House Going, Going...Gone
An 1800s house is torn down by new owner.
The Hezekiah Dare house, a historic house on Valley Street in Maplewood, was demolished Tuesday by its new owner. According to Zillow, the house was originally listed for $374,569; it sold in October for $285,000. Township historian Susan Newberry noted the house's historic significance. "An old newspaper article said that Hezekiah Dare, an English immigrant who was a carpenter, purchased the house from the Crowell family around 1860," said Newberry. "The Crowells had run the Cider Mill that stood near the Shell Station by the high school and had orchards in the area. They also owned the general store which stood near Town Hall." "The house was listed in the partial inventory of historic buildings (limited to those built before 1860) …
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10:16 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Mr. Lutz, you don't have to be suspicious or curious. Just ask her! I suggest you get to know the town historian and learn more about the service she provides this community. She could answer any and all of your questions, and I'm sure she'd appreciate your expertise. You have your own opinions and experience working with historical materials, but that is not justification for disparaging someone… more ›