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The Farmhouse Mansion
The history of this farming property dates back to 1805 when the land was bought by a man named Christian. The acreage would then pass through the ownership of four generations of his descendants. A modern wooden frame house was originally built in 1826 which would serve the families purposes until 1875 when his great-great-grandson David would build the first part part of this modern day farmhouse.
The home is an example of a Victorian Italianate villa including Georgian and Gothic Revival Influences. Some of its striking features include decorative bargeboard, wood shutters with half-round tops and beautiful front entryway within the house. It had two smaller additions over the years mostly keeping with the original architectural style.
The grounds of the property were beautifully landscaped at one time and large garden parties with thousands of guests were held in the late 1800s. The proceeds of these parties were donated for various church related building projects in the area. After 157 years the large parcel of land was eventually sold out of the family in 1962.
The mansion was also featured in a few films near the end of the 20th century. It can be seen in the film Funeral Home from 1980, Buried Secrets from 1996 and it even appeared in an episode of Goosebumps, Night of The Living Dummy 3 in 1997.
The almost 9 acre property was sold in 2019 for millions with the intention of building light industry in its place. The home has since begun the process of being historically designated and has already been incorporated into the the new development's renderings.
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