Mark: I'm putting this out to the list because others may have a typical situation and need answers. I'm sorry for the impropriety. On your trip to Sackets Harbor perhaps you can help me with a problem I've had for some time regarding why the farmhome of my birth is on a Registry. No one in my family can tell me why and how it got to be on that registery. Who initiated its placement on this National Registry? It is not an old home. The only thing we can think of is that it is a double family farmhome -- with once identical interiors and, of course, the facade gives one the idea that it was mirror image architecture. The home was built in 1897 -- with stone brought from Pillar Point as the foundation. The 1897 Diary on my website tells about its construction. Here's the citation in the Registry which our daughter finally found on the Internet at: Under Jeff. Co., N. Y., Hounsfield : http://www.nr.nps.gov/nrloc1.htm The listing: NY -- Jefferson Conklin Farm Evans Rd. Hounsfield 19891018 Hounsfield MRA 89001624 it's jumbled, but we think the first series of numbers represents the date of placement: 1989 - 10 - 18 I've contacted N. Y. State with no success. If you happen to be in an office which might know the answer, I'd be indebted to you for your assistance. Maybe you know without asking, Mark. Oh, Mark, I've contacted someone who may know your answer about the fascinating water spout painting. I don't think he's a member of this list. Will let you know what he says. He'll be intrigued--as we all are. Thanks, Mark. Shirley Farone Visit my webpage -- My 1955 Graduating Class Picture - Click on Photographs Also, articles on my Sweet Family's involvement in the 1838 Patriot War http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000