tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118094056356737952.post6971746765365226164..comments2024-02-22T23:23:48.792-05:00Comments on Jane Griswold Radocchia: North Bennington Walking Tour, 43 - 49Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960577578174018923noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118094056356737952.post-52487006353651874462015-08-19T23:47:21.219-04:002015-08-19T23:47:21.219-04:00Hi, Jane.
Yes, please email me at chathamjagers@g...Hi, Jane.<br /><br />Yes, please email me at chathamjagers@gmail.com. I have done some more research.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />CathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925239470552560950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118094056356737952.post-14155209552312728422015-06-21T19:41:46.135-04:002015-06-21T19:41:46.135-04:00Hello,
This is exciting! I am delighted you are re...Hello,<br />This is exciting! I am delighted you are researching and looking.<br /><br />And I am glad to hear from you. <br />One of my hopes for the walking tour was that it would be public document for people to add to and amend. The history of buildings in both Benningtons seems to be mostly oral, perhaps known by families, but not accessible to the public. People tell me whose house it 'used to be', but it's often not common knowledge.<br /><br />I am not currently available. However, I would very much like to come see your basement! What fun that would be!<br />The mills on Paran Creek would have needed a blacksmith from the beginning, (before the Wellings) at least as early as Moses Sage, maybe Haviland ( Sage's father-in-law).<br /><br />Shall I e-mail you in a few weeks?<br /><br />Thank you very much for contacting me.<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960577578174018923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118094056356737952.post-83510590696569488992015-06-21T18:30:04.853-04:002015-06-21T18:30:04.853-04:00Ps: It also appears that the property was sold to...Ps: It also appears that the property was sold to Hawks by Charles S.Wright in in 1838, that Wright acquired it from Edward M. Welling in 1834 and that Welling may have acquired it in 1832. More to come on that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925239470552560950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118094056356737952.post-22450145273494867932015-06-21T18:17:21.064-04:002015-06-21T18:17:21.064-04:00Hi, Jane. My husband and I are the new owners of ...Hi, Jane. My husband and I are the new owners of the "Hawks" (Eddington Inn) house. I have just talked to Patti, the prior owner, about my interest in the history of the house and she will not be offended if we dig a little deeper into the history.<br /><br />I believe that the house may be significantly older than 1856. The metal work on the basement door under the rear porch and the stairs to the 2nd floor first got my attention. I am tracking back deeds and to date have gotten as far as conveyance of the property with "appurtenances" in 1834 and mention of the pre-Hawks use as a blacksmith's shop and forge in c. 1838. So far my research indicates that when William Hawks purchased the property in 1838, he used it as a residence which was noted due to its then-existing use as a blacksmith forge and shop. This has made some sense of the two basements, one of which is smaller and appears to have a very large fireplace with metal facade and the remnants of a very large chimney. As I understand it, a blacksmith was one of the earliest tradesmen in town and later-18th to turn of the century seems to fit better with the iron metal work on the basement door and the very narrow stairs between stories.<br /><br />I would really appreciate your insights if you have the time. If you do, please let me know and I will give you my contact info.<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925239470552560950noreply@blogger.com