Historical Home Award Given to Hillside Ave. Residents
Karen and Paul Franklin used the borough's Adopt-A-House program to research the history of their home.
The Chatham Borough Historical Society recently awarded Karen and Paul Franklin of 27 N. Hillside Ave. with a Historical Home Plaque, celebrating their efforts to research and record the history of their house. Historical Society member Joyce Martinsen said the Franklins used material from the borough's Adopt-A-House program to research the history of the land around their home, the builder and previous owners. They found the following: The Chatham Borough Historical Society launched the Dani McCulloch Historical Plaque program in 2010 to commemorate homes over 100 years old and promote the Adopt-a-House program. Through these initiatives, the Historical Society hopes to foster a passion for local history among borough residents. …
Leonard Resto
9:29 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
I've been by that home in my periodic runs (I should say jogs) around town. It's a lovely home and the Franklins have really restored it well. Congrats on the award! more ›