tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151144338019317429.post6517525789225923557..comments2008-07-30T11:49:49.167-04:00Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268oldsaratogabooks@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151144338019317429.post-66361441592483208252008-07-29T14:48:00.000-04:002008-07-29T14:48:00.000-04:00I bought the home in 1989, extensively restored the home and lived there with my family until we sold it to a person from California in 2002. Over the years my wife and I had many local tours of the home, along with THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY DAYS with the D.A.R. We have many photos to verify this. We also had visits from some past children that grew up there. The original 3rd floor girls' dormitory was converted into 2 bedrooms and a complete bathroom and a new in-law apt was added over the new country kitchen as well. When I started repairs in 1989, all of the main 1st floors were rotted and had fallen into the basement. I spent vast amounts of money to repair all the water damage that had been done. The person we sold our HOME to lost the home to the bank but had prior to that, had a caretaker or whatever he was, staying there. That person, sad to say, absolutely ruined the home and all the restoration work that had been done over the years inside and out!!! Some of the original plants and trees that Susan B. had herself planted as stated in one of her books, which I believe was, The Life and Times of Susan B. Anthony, were dug up or cut down. Our hearts sank when we had driven by years later after selling our home and had observed that there were hardly any trees, bushes, or plants anywhere around the home. It had been a very lovely and comfortable home that served well in the raising of our children and this is how I choose to remember it. If anyone would like to see the photos of the "before and after" contrast, please email me at kraftdeone@yahoo.com.Walter Krugernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151144338019317429.post-37672930253352706292008-06-13T21:50:00.000-04:002008-06-13T21:50:00.000-04:00We walked through the house this pass summer. wonderful place, but it does need a lot of work. Wish there was a fund or a "Friends" group started to get the ball rolling with NYS.<BR/><BR/>Next time, you might want to peek in the windows at the building next door. It's a a working 1770's tarven...Order the "Flip"....and make sure that the is not a coin at the bottom of the glass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com