The Growing Family of Simon Truby Technically speaking, Simon Truby was Apollo’s real-life farmer in the dell—especially when he stood on his property along today’s
Category: House History
Apollo’s Historic House Styles: Bungalow & Upright-and-Wing
A Continuing look at the 1980-81 Historic Sites Survey. The surveyors made some interesting choices that could cause you to take a 2nd look at homes that might initially seem unremarkable.
Copycat Brothers?
The Matching Houses, Wives, & Lives of Simon & Capt Henry Truby Don’t be surprised if the theme song from the Patty Duke Show gets
Apollo’s “folk-type” architecture
I-House and 4-Over-4 As mentioned in my last blog post, the Armstrong County Historic Sites Survey of 1980-81 noted that several of Apollo’s historic homes have
Apollo & the Historic Sites Survey of 1980-81
In 1980, Armstrong County PA deployed a fleet of experts in architecture & history to scour the region looking for historic structures. Nearly 30 were in Apollo.
Start with a Dot, Then Follow the Deeds
How to trace a house’s history by following the deeds.
Truby Farmhouse Apollo PA 