George and Anna Vetter moved into 645 Brighton in 1914. The home was built in 1910. They were my great grandparents. Below, Lawrence and Flora Remley on the from porch ca 1916. My Father was raised in this home from 1918 on... along with his brother and sister. Went to Thacher and both Northeasts.
Unfortunately, the home burned on December 16th... and, to my eye, this is the end . 119 years. Below, don't know the date, probably 1920s ish.
Dave, haven't hit the site in a while, sorry about that. i'm sorry about the family house, i guess i'm not the only one who sheds a tear when one of these old houses goes away. given the neighborhood turnover, it's amazing they last as long as they do. it's hard to state how much development Thatcher and NEHS generated in Northeast. i went to both schools, i was lucky.
It's always sad, though, to see a childhood landmark gone. It really bothered me when they tore my grandma's house down.
ReplyDeleteDave, haven't hit the site in a while, sorry about that. i'm sorry about the family house, i guess i'm not the only one who sheds a tear when one of these old houses goes away. given the neighborhood turnover, it's amazing they last as long as they do. it's hard to state how much development Thatcher and NEHS generated in Northeast. i went to both schools, i was lucky.
ReplyDeletePaul Thomas
Weatherford TX