On October 29th, 2021, I was a guest on the Joel Natalie Show on TalkErie Radio. We discussed my Instagram and blog, Erie neighborhoods and history, my work with the Erie Reader, specifically my research on Axe Murder Hollow, as well as my work with Preservation Erie.
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The Streuber House :: 231 W 21st St
The Italianate/Colonial Revival Victorian style home at 231 W 21st St was built for Emil and Mary Streuber in 1882. Emil Streuber was born in Alsace, France in 1846 and came to Erie with his parents shortly after the Civil War. His family established a Tannery business (Streuber Brothers Tannery) and had their headquarters onContinue reading “The Streuber House :: 231 W 21st St”
The Wells House :: 337 W 10th St
This Italianate home on the south side of W 10th Street was built ca. 1870 and would remain in the same family until 1991 (121 years). It was originally occupied by Captain John L. Wells and his wife S. Adelia Chambers-Wells. John was born May 20th, 1841 in Harborcreek to Jarvis Wells, who was aContinue reading “The Wells House :: 337 W 10th St”
Erie Home History Research Presentation
This is the entirety of the talk I presented for the Erie County Public Library on July 17, 2021. In it, I go through the steps I use when researching an old home or property. I should, hopefully, provide you with some tips for using internet resources to research the history of your Erie CountyContinue reading “Erie Home History Research Presentation”
317 Frontier Drive :: Weber Semple House
317 Frontier Drive was built in 1927 by the RB Way Company, who initially had their offices in the Commerce Building in downtown Erie. They referred to their homes as “WayBuilt” and were responsible for building homes in a number of neighborhoods in Erie, particularly in the area south of 26th Street near the SigsbeeContinue reading “317 Frontier Drive :: Weber Semple House”
Home History Research Resources
On Saturday July 17th, 2021, I gave a presentation through the Erie County Public Library about how to use free/mostly free internet resources to research the history of your old Erie home. I am listing the resources I most commonly use here as a reference for anyone working on their own house history. Erie CountyContinue reading “Home History Research Resources”
The Colby Piano Company, Erie PA
From 1888 through the turn of the Century, Charles C. Colby brought high quality piano production to Erie.
960 E 21st St :: The Wakefield House
The one time home of WW and Flora Wakefield, as well as some history of the area of town where it was built (the former Warfeltown).
262 W 3rd St :: The Tallman House
I initially researched this property for Preservation Erie’s 2021 Endangered Properties List, but found that, although it hasn’t been occupied since at least the mid 1990s, it has been maintained enough to keep it standing, it meets all code requirements, recently had a new roof, and the owner has no intention to sell or demolishContinue reading “262 W 3rd St :: The Tallman House”
232/234 W 4th Street :: The Hill House
I initially researched this property for Preservation Erie’s 2021 Endangered Properties List, but found that, although it hasn’t been occupied since at least the mid 1990s, it has been maintained enough to keep it standing, it meets all code requirements, recently had a new roof, and the owner has no intention to sell or demolishContinue reading “232/234 W 4th Street :: The Hill House”
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