Mercedes Hayes
Addison Wolfe Real Estate

 I specialize in stone houses, country, river, and unique properties, 
log homes,
farms and weekend getaways in Bucks County PA,
Hunterdon County NJ and the Delaware River Valley.

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Mercedes@AddisonWolfe.com

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WHY DID THEY BUILD STONE HOUSES NEXT TO THE ROAD?

I get asked this question all the time. The quick and easy answer is: They Didn't. They built the road next to the house. Of course, if you operated a stagecoach stop, that might be an exception. But that was later. When most of Bucks County stone houses were built, there were no roads—unless you were in or near a major city. We all take roads for granted. But in the early days, before the English settled here, roads were just not necessary. For the most part, people used Indian paths or bridle paths. There were no coaches, nor wheeled carriages. The Dutch, Swedes and Finns relied on the Delaware to move goods about, but by 1681 William Penn received his land grant and immediately started …
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Mercedes Hayes

Addison Wolfe Real Estate

550 UNION SQUARE, NEW HOPE PA 18938

OFFICE: 215-862-5500

CELL: 908-892-9467

 

 

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