A few nice celebrity houses images I found:
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Image by Greene Connections
Photo of the upstairs hallway at "Ivyhurst." (The stained glass window in the backround was saved and is on display at the Waynesburg College museum.) Ivyhurst was the home of Robinson Franklin Downey (1849-1923) and his wife, Ella Jean "Jennie" (Wilson) (Lindsey) Downey (1860-1934), prominent citizens with influential political ties. Ivyhurst played host to such celebrities as President William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson's Vice President Thomas Marshall, newspaper tycoon William Jennings Bryan, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. After the death of Mrs. Downey, Ivyhurst was bequeathed to Waynesburg College, which used it to house to the Music Department until 1967, when Ivyhurst was sold and destroyed to make room for a gas station. The home was located on the corner of Greene and Washington streets in Waynesburg, today the location of Community Bank. Original, professional photograph, no photographer listed. Archived at the Greene County Historical Society (918 Rolling Meadows Road, P.O. Box 127; Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370). Researched and digitized for the Greene Connections: Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project between 2005-2012.
Birmingham History Galleries - Birmingham its people, its history - A Stranger's Guide to 18th Century Birmingham - Freeth's Coffee House - portrait of John Freeth - sign
Image by ell brown
I went back to my local city museum BM & AG, to check out the brand new permanent galleries that is the Birmingham History Galleries (it opened on the 12th October 2012).
Free entry
Birmingham its people, its history
A Stranger's Guide to 18th Century Birmingham
1700 to 1830
Coffee shops in late 18th century Birmingham as run at Freeth's Coffee House.
A portrait of John Freeth - the celebrity landlord. The Birmingham poet. His plaque is in the Bullring.
Birmingham History Galleries - Birmingham its people, its history - A Stranger's Guide to 18th Century Birmingham - Freeth's Coffee House - portrait of John Freeth
Image by ell brown
I went back to my local city museum BM & AG, to check out the brand new permanent galleries that is the Birmingham History Galleries (it opened on the 12th October 2012).
Free entry
Birmingham its people, its history
A Stranger's Guide to 18th Century Birmingham
1700 to 1830
Coffee shops in late 18th century Birmingham as run at Freeth's Coffee House.
A portrait of John Freeth - the celebrity landlord. The Birmingham poet. His plaque is in the Bullring.
