here you go. One of the earliest buildings in our area was a log cabin built in 1724, eight years before George Washington was born. It was located at the foot of North Eleventh Street on land which is now the Loyd Roland Memorial Park. The cabin was built by Philadelphia fur traders who met Indians each spring as they came to drink the medicinal waters and trade their furs. The building had wooden shutters on the north and east sides. The shutters had holes five inches in diameter, which are thought to have been used to look out for unfriendly Indians who were living in the area at the time. Many arrowheads have been found in the fields surrounding the cabin.
A farmhouse and barn were added later. In modern times, the farm was owned by Clayton Wenger, Sr., who operated a bottled water business which was famous for its spring water. It was known as the Bond Spring Farm.
Clayton Wenger, Jr., sold the farm to the Borough in 1951. The log cabin burned down in the early 1940s, and the Borough dismantled the barn after purchasing the property, but the original farmhouse still stands and is being lived in today.
Thank you! I always liked this house but thought it looked a bit out of place. I enjoy learning the history of places; must be a nod to my age! 😉 Keep shooting!
will try
Thanks! I’m glad you worked on this shot and people do enjoy your efforts.
I’ve always liked this house and I enjoy learning the history!!
Keep shooting!
oh goodness, sorry to repeat. I thought the first comment got deleted.
This is so pretty! I have enjoyed all the snow photos you’ve posted lately and since I will be one of those people complaining about the heat soon, I will revisit all of them. Thanks again for the time, effort and patience it takes to bring us these beautiful shots!
Donald Reese Photography 
That’s a great shot. Looks like Akron Park…was the park created from this property?
here you go. One of the earliest buildings in our area was a log cabin built in 1724, eight years before George Washington was born. It was located at the foot of North Eleventh Street on land which is now the Loyd Roland Memorial Park. The cabin was built by Philadelphia fur traders who met Indians each spring as they came to drink the medicinal waters and trade their furs. The building had wooden shutters on the north and east sides. The shutters had holes five inches in diameter, which are thought to have been used to look out for unfriendly Indians who were living in the area at the time. Many arrowheads have been found in the fields surrounding the cabin.
A farmhouse and barn were added later. In modern times, the farm was owned by Clayton Wenger, Sr., who operated a bottled water business which was famous for its spring water. It was known as the Bond Spring Farm.
Clayton Wenger, Jr., sold the farm to the Borough in 1951. The log cabin burned down in the early 1940s, and the Borough dismantled the barn after purchasing the property, but the original farmhouse still stands and is being lived in today.
Thank you! I always liked this house but thought it looked a bit out of place. I enjoy learning the history of places; must be a nod to my age! 😉 Keep shooting!
will try
Thanks! I’m glad you worked on this shot and people do enjoy your efforts.
I’ve always liked this house and I enjoy learning the history!!
Keep shooting!
oh goodness, sorry to repeat. I thought the first comment got deleted.
no problem
A lovely shot, Don, and what a history! Fabulous!
thank you so much!
Nice
thanks
BEAUTIFUL!
thanks Rose
Oh my goodness! It’s like a storybook! I want to step into that picture!
SO beautiful!!
I almost didn’t work on that shot, so its nice to hear people appreciate it.
This is so pretty! I have enjoyed all the snow photos you’ve posted lately and since I will be one of those people complaining about the heat soon, I will revisit all of them. Thanks again for the time, effort and patience it takes to bring us these beautiful shots!
thanks so much Judy. have a couple more yet.
Makes me want to go there 🙂
By sleigh perhaps?
Beautiful pic, what a gift of photography you have
thank you