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Chronology of the Lemon House 1867 - Present:
Over the years, through changes of ownership and with modifications to the structure itself, the Lemon House has stood strong and proud.
1867: Samuel Lemon dies on February 25 at the age of 72. Two sons, John A. and Samuel H. Lemon, inherit the stone house and property.
1880: Jean Moore Lemon dies.
1893: A family portrait is taken at the main entrance of the Lemon House with sons John and Samuel Lemon present. The Lemon Family -- John is standing on the far left, Samuel H. is standing second from the right.
1899-1900: Samuel H. Lemon acquires sole ownership of the stone house and property through litigation after John's death in 1895. The Lemon House undergoes major renovation as Samuel Lemon prepares to reopen it as a hotel. The deteriorating Engine House Number 6 is torn down at this time.
1903-1954: Following Samuel H. Lemon's death in 1903, his widow Mary sells the property. For the next fifty years, it passes through a series of owners who use the structure as a farm, rental property, and a boarding house.
1954-1966: The Lemon House and surrounding property are sold to Bryon Roberts who majors major alterations to both the interior and exterior, including an earth sheltered garage. 1968 photo of the Lemon House showing Roberts' garage.
1967: The property is purchased by the National Park Service to create Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. |