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Homes in Glen Rock

by Ralph Brandt on 06/07/10 at 2:07 am

I like to photograph interesting homes.

I was in Glen Rock PA for a 150th anniversary parade a few weeks ago. While there I engaged in my hobby of taking pictures of interesting homes and structures.

One of the most interesting homes in the town is located on a hill above the town. It reminds you of the quaint homes you read about in fairy tales. Note the root cellar at the bottom right of the picture.

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Here is another photo of the same home from a different position. It shows the round porch that is not visible from the other view. It is also interesting that it shows another root cellar that is intact. This root cellar is on the property of the grey house with the red shutters. Note that this building on the right of the picture is one building. It is the oldest home in Glen Rock, dating back to the late 1820’s. We will see more of that root cellar and home.

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Let’s look at the root cellar up close. The owner opened the door for me to take a photo.

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I got a real surprise when I looked inside. The ceiling is brick, not stone as I expected. It is laid in an arch. This is a room about 12 feet wide and possibly 14 deep. This would have been a great storm shelter.

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The stone façade is interesting. This would stand nearly any storm. The biggest deficiency of it is the door that could be easily strengthened. This is one of three dug into that hill. The other two are not really in usable condition. The owner of this one uses it for storing a lawn mower.

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This is the front of the oldest home mentioned earlier.

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I did a close-up to show the log structure behind the siding.

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This awesome stone house is just up the block. The house with the spire is behind the red home at the right edge of the picture. Most of these homes are now multi-family dwellings.

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This is another of the older homes. It appears that some work is being done to repair it. The roof is new metal and the spouting my be a repair in progress. Look at the fancy woodwork on the porch.

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Look at the brickwork with the peaks above the windows. The front with the porch is probably much like it was when built.

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Another nice home although someone covered the brick with shingles it is still there. Note below the shingles on the end near the car. It has an impressive porch. The woodwork is not as intricate as the other homes but look at the back porches. This home also had a stable.

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The owner is working to restore this home. Note the large columns on the porch.

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If I thought I could restore this home I would buy it. Awesome.

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This is an interesting row of homes.

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I could fall in love with the woodwork on this home too. I love the sunrooms on the front.

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