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Stella Grable's boarding house

Stella Grable's boarding house
Notice the unique bow and arrow decorations on the gables. I have never seen anything like them and I think they're charming. I happened to meet Stella's great-nephew, who was driving by. He told me that his aunt always had 3-4 long-term residents (all men). She also found extra room for the occasional drunk from the nearby bar who knocked on her door in the middle of the night asking for lodging. I neglected to ask the nephew what decades this was a boarding house, but he did say it was in operation for "a long time."

The house has served other purposes since then and he believes it is now owned by the city of Merrill and will be restored. I hope so. There is a sign on the property that says, "Volunteers Wanted" and I assume they want donated construction services.

Previous uploads of the house:
www.ipernity.com/doc/1227338/36680234/in/album/744494
www.ipernity.com/doc/1227338/36680242/in/album/744494

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 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Certainly an interesting building.

That has often happened when there are no Public funding for historically interesting items.
I know that in Japan some diving photographers are requested to assisit in capturing photos ofwhat seems to be and ancient city deep below the waves in the Okinawa region.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Stormlizard club
Thank you! Yes, it seems there's always lack of funding for these things.
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Oh, I certainly hope it will be restored- it's a gem of a building!
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Gudrun club
I checked on it again this summer (photo taken 2015) and it's still there in the same condition. Thanks, Gudrun!
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
Looks really nice Diane,eddie,
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Edward Bowthorpe
Thank you!
7 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Yes - re-store / re-purpose ----- you know how I feel about this ....

Why put another footprint on the Earth if it isn't needed ?

Hope you will be able to document the progress as well as dig into the history [ with Oneida Mills re-purpose Project .. have found lots of info .. doesn't mean I understand it all, but did find it ] ...
Good luck with this house ... going for Historic ?

And look who I found in NatGeo !!!
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Peggy C club
I feel the same, Peggy. I don't know what the town is going for, it's in a different town (Merrill). Something that really bugged me about the town, though: a chain "dollar store" kind of this opened and they built a NEW store slightly out of the main business area. Well, there are many stores for lease, boarded up, on the main street, so why not adapt several of them for that purpose? Like this, for instance: www.ipernity.com/doc/1227338/40074590

Well, that wouldn't be "corporate" (i.e. uniform) enough, that's why. I imagine the city administration was just thrilled to have anything new opening, so let them do whatever they wanted. That's business.

(Yep, I'm on NatGeo but don't use it anymore...)
7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Peggy and I will come and help !!!!!!!
7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Peggy C club
Just told Diane that you and I will come and help with that house !
7 years ago.
Peggy C club has replied to Pam J club
Are you sure Diane could put up with us?
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Peggy C club
Hey, it's not my house, so be my guest! Lol!
7 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
That is one pretty building. And an elegant one.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thanks, John, I'd gladly live in a house like that!
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Oh GEEZZZZZZZZ ... what a STORY !!!!!

Meryl Streep need to play "Aunt" in older years.

I wanna make this place right again... WANNA WANNA WANNA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Pam J club
OH! That would be perfect, and lots of crazy, drunk men to play against. Of course, a love interest. Sam Elliot, the perfect cowboy. www.pinterest.com/pin/429812358158634300
7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Diane Putnam club
OMgggggggggggggggggggggggg !!!!!

And Jack Nicholson... and and...,and .... sighhhhhh

Dammit are we showing our lust or our age or both... What the Hell... I am loving growing old disgracefully !!!!
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Pam J club
Haha! I'll take either one.
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a beautiful old house..............it has such character and I imagine that Stella was quite a formidable character herself..!! I hope it gets properly restored and taken back into use again.

A superb image Diane with a really interesting narrative. Thanks for sharing.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Keith Burton club
I had the impression she held her own against all the characters she dealt with in her house! Thank you, Keith, for the compliment!
7 years ago.
 Steve Bucknell
Steve Bucknell club
I wonder what the bow and arrow might represent. It seems very specific as a decoration.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Steve Bucknell club
It represents a bow and arrow.

A-hem, anyway...probably just a simple western motif. There was a "Modoc War" in eastern Oregon and California, which, of course, ended badly for the Modoc. Maybe it has something to do with that, although it wasn't near this town. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modoc_War
7 years ago.
Steve Bucknell club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Fascinating.
7 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
A future haunted house with countless charms.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Léopold club
It looked especially haunted with the dark sky. Thanks, Leo.
7 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
I love these old American timber clad houses. Upstate NY is full of them. So stylish and of fine design, though fairly simple in construction. Constructional carpentry was a more honest trade in those days. The aesthetics are spot on. A great reno I would love to get my hands on.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Phill G
It is a charming old house. I'd love for you to get your hands on it, too! Thank you so much for your interesting comment, Phill.
7 years ago.
 
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great old house.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to %name%
Yes, it is! Thanks for the star, forever.
7 years ago.

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