Pictures of 20 Lansdowne Ct
1975-2007
*Please note faces have been blurred to protect the innocent from their fashion sense of that time period, in some cases, people have been photoshopped (poorly sorry) out of the picture completely.
This is the kitchen, in 1970's early 1980's facing the driveway
This is the back yard from the view of the kitchen door (1970s)
This is the kitchen, in mid- 1980's facing the 20th Century Club
This is the kitchen, in mid- 1980's- the driveway would be to the far left
This is the kitchen, in mid- 1980's- facing the door that was the library (now the gallery enterance)
This is the pool in the early 1980s, view from the back porch
This is the kitchen,from the outside, 1990s with the 20th century club behind the photographer (toddlers were photoshopped out)
This is the kitchen, 1990s the far left would be the driveway, the right of the picture is the doorway to the now gallery (toddlers were photoshopped out)
This is the kitchen, 1990s the window would look over the driveway,
This is right outside the kitchen, 1990s, this room was known as the library for the glass enclosed bookshelves
This following three pictures are of the livingroom, early 2000's
According to this 1928 map, the property was owned by Henry B McCoy. According to the 1930 census, he (65) was born in Canada and wife, Genevieve (54), from New York. Mr. McCoy was a sales manager in the music industry. A civil engineer in the "aeroplane factory" industry named William H Donner was living with them at both the 1930 and 1940 census.
Before GMA and Gpa bought the house on 11/15/75, Mr Grantly (former big wig with Penn Fruit/Pantry Pride, grocery store chain) the Library was filled ceiling to floor with books they left for us kids. Many first editions. In the loft over Binda’s apartment were a lot of signage from that chain. The property was the 2nd one built on the court. The Schilp’s house was the first one built. That’s all I remember. Perhaps Uncle Steve or Aunt Brenda remember more.
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When Jack and I were young we went into the attic in the 3rd floor closet and we found a Briefcase I picked it open and there were plans for the H bomb in it Grandpa called the Secret service came and took it away that was a really cool find
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