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.
Category: House History
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.
The Home in Your Mind
Our childhood homes can live on in our minds, even if the buildings are long gone. The rooms of an old house can connect you to the families who lived there earlier.
Truby Farmhouse Apollo PA 