205 Maple Avenue

Lot and Block » Lots 1-4, Block 27 Old Lots pt9, 10,11, Block I
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Built » possibly c. 1885-90
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Owner(s) » Eltinge Elmore, 1916, first owner of shares connected with Lot 2 (#976) Amelia H Huntley, 1923 (#1080) Oscar Lancaster Andrew L. Sonner (liber 2492 folio 187) Hunter & A. Y. Davidson, 26 March 1965 (liber 3338 folio 283) Hunter Davidson, by 1988 J. David & Brenda Gumula, 1989
Remarks » Moved to site in 1905, according to oral tradition. J H Wilson had cottage on old Lot 11 by March 1904, however no stock issued for him at this location. Oscar Lancaster was a Washington patent attorney. He had one of the largest collections in the country of fore-edge painted books. Andrew Sonner, a former high school teacher, became State’s Attorney. Addition dates from 1974. Building permit 093749 issued 18 September 1978.
Sources » Edwards, 203; Summary of Washington Grove Assn deeds, 1935-37, Land Records, Town Archives; Phil Edwards notes (Don McCathran oral history); Town Directories; Assessment records. Register of Stock Certificates. Assn Minutes, 3-12-1904 (p334). Shantz, 75-6.