Further to my earlier post: the flyleaf, front and back, of the book shows a reproduction of "A Mapp of Ye Improved Part of Pennsylvania, Divided into Countyes, Townships and Lotts, Surveyed by Thos. Holmes, sold by P. Len of ye Atlas & Hercules in Cheapside." It also includes a listing of some of the inhabitants of Chester and Bucks Counties and Philadelphia. The map includes, also, a dedication to William Penn, Esq., Proprietor & Governor of Pennsylvania, humbly presented by In. Harris. A date for the map is not shown. Marj, in New Bern, NC -----Original Message----- From: padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padelawa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie B. Winter Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:33 PM To: padelawa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PADELAWA] Bethel/Stone Houses Listers: It is a great pleasure to read this discussion of Pennsylvania's old stone homes. In 1948, we purchased one of the tenant houses on the Buckwalter Farm west of Phoenixville, and we lived in it for 22 years. As our family expanded, we expanded the house, but we took care not to disturb the structure of the original small stone home. It was a most satisfying experience and one we remember with deep feelings. We used to say the old house was loaded with charm and inconvenience, but as our family grew and we needed more room, we chose to stay in that house and extend it to fit our needs. It has sold several times since we left there in 1972. Our family grew up and went off to homes of their own and we no longer needed the expanded home. Each of the children admits to a great feeling of history and nostalgia when they think of their first home. As a birthday gift for my husband last year, I bought a copy of Stone Houses, the book you have all been studying and commenting about. I found the copy of the book on display in a Florida gift shop, the only copy they had. The ID for the book is that it was first published and copyrighted in 2005 by Rizzolli International Publications. ISBN-0-8478-2687-2, LCCN: 2005900673. The individual essayists are identified for each house. Photographs and one essay (p. 162) are by Geoffrey Cross. It is, indeed, a "coffee table book" to the eye, but has much greater significance to those of us who have lived in and loved SE Pennsylvania. If anyone needs any specific information from the book, just ask me off list. You will enjoy this as much as we do. Marj, formerly a Delaware/Chester Countian, now living in historic New Bern, NC.