tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88492634093548332522012-02-16T20:29:45.942-08:00Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279225410041287937noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849263409354833252.post-11606744645006496172010-03-15T06:50:00.000-07:002010-03-15T07:15:32.831-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4r8UwBkabqA/S54-W7AQbnI/AAAAAAAAAAM/-_Db5gjbovo/s1600-h/CIMG0132.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4r8UwBkabqA/S54-W7AQbnI/AAAAAAAAAAM/-_Db5gjbovo/s320/CIMG0132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448861162681691762" /></a><br />When this Federal was built in the early 1800's (I believe 1809) who would have ever dreamed that we would be blogging about it in 2010? Our town of Chillicothe, Ohio (Ohio's First Capital) has a wonderful mix of beautiful early American architecture. We are no strangers to old houses (this Federal will be our 5th, but, by far, our oldest and most needy!). It endured a fire about 5 years ago, and has been patiently waiting for someone to come along and restore it as closely as possible back to its original beauty. We took ownership on 02/22/10, with high hopes of saving it. We are currently taking out those materials that can be recycled, and trying to clean up the rubble left from the fire, which is exactly what we need to go do more of now!<div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8849263409354833252-1160674464500649617?l=thisoldefederal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279225410041287937noreply@blogger.com1