This house has been standing on this property for many years and ever since we moved in last year I have wondered about all of the other people who have called it home. Who were they and when did they live here? What experiences did they have in this house, what historic events did they learn about while living here? It’s one of the joys of living in an old house- wishing its walls could talk…
The original family still owns the house so I know a fair bit of its history from my landlord Gary, but there have been other renters along the way whose names have been forgotten. It occurred to me a few months ago that because it’s such a unique house, I should probably expect past inhabitants to show up on my doorstep seeking out their old home.
Last evening I was buzzing around in the yard when I noticed a car driving slowly back & forth past the property. By the time the couple in the car stopped, I had already figured it was probably one of those past inhabitants. I was right! I was so excited to learn that Susan had lived here with her five year old son, for a couple of years beginning in 1972. In fact, it was from this house that her now husband Matt picked her up for their very first date!! The two were spending the night in Bellingham on their way from Portland to Whistler for the weekend and after 37 years, decided to see if they could find this old house. They seemed pretty happy to find it still standing : )
Asher and I both enjoyed hearing Susan & Matt’s recollections about what the house was like back then, and it was great to hear Susan say how much she loved living here too. Apparently they have a couple of pictures taken in the back yard that they said they would send me. I can’t wait to see them!
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