Built by William McElwee Sr. in 1907, this is a two-and-a-half story shingle-style house, with a brick wraparound porch and two large dormers. The interior doorways, window moldings and stairwell are composed of chestnut paneling. In 1990, original pocket doors led from the hallway into the living room.
Built for Professor Ayers of the Department of Dairy Industry, this building originally served as a multi-unit residence, housing professors awaiting completion of their own houses in Forest Home. During the ownership of the dwelling by the Sanford family (1916-1946), the various apartments were remodelled into a single family residence, and the woodshed and sleeping porches were removed. In 1946, the back porch was enclosed and converted into a kitchen; the former kitchen became a utility room. In the 1960s, the porch roof railings were removed, an unattached carport was constructed, and an exterior fire escape was added. Major interior remodeling took place in 1978 and exterior repairs in 1980.
Once a part of the Van Natta-McIntyre farm, at some point in the 1890s, this property was owned by William Post of neighboring 109 Judd Falls Road. His daughters remembered that he kept cows on the property.
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