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4. , . " built in 1830 and the walls are at least 2-feet thick. She believed that her family purchased the home around 1936. The ceiling in the basement still has bark on the wood used. Her parents added the rear back porch after they purchased the home. Her husband put on two additions one over the rear concrete steps that were outside the home and led to the basement. The second addition was to widen the back porch. Ms. Eian told the commission that her childhood horse was berried close to the metroparks property. Her name was Molly Pitcher and she hopes that her body is not disturbed during the construction. There is a cistern under the north east kitchen area. Mrs. Lord suggested that there were possibly up to 8 additions added to the original structure but they would not know for sure until Mr. Schumann is allowed to inspect the home. Ms. Eian believed that the Stearns home was sold due to the family's foreclosure of the home which was caused by the tax's due for paving Lorain Road. Her parents purchased the home then put the home in her and her brother's names and then when her brother went into the service they put everything in her name. Mrs. Lord indicated that the County records show there was a foreclosure in 1935 on the home and that there were 4 transactions on the home in 1937. Mrs. Lord suggested that Frostville seemed to be interested in the carriage house and asked if Ms. Eian had any information on it. Ms. Eian advised that their hired hand built a bar above the carriage house and there was a chicken coop next to it that was removed. Mr. Schock questioned if the carriage house was a barn for horses before it was converted into the two car garage. Ms. Eian advised that the two car garage was there when her family purchased the home and the barn was behind the home. Mrs. Lord advised that her notes show that maps show in 1860 there was a house and barn, in 1870 there was a house near the eastern edge of the property and a barn near the western edge of the property. A house and barn was shown on a map of 1880, and the barn at that point was behind the home. The records also showed that there was 19 acres in 1860, 1870, and 1880 she questioned how many acres the lot was now. Ms. Eian stated that there was only 4 acres now. Mrs. Lord advised that the commission was working to try to save the original home. However there was a very short timeframe in which to do so as the land would be cleared before April. Mr. Barlcer indicated that the City is talking with the Metroparks with regards to having a joint driveway on the site and moving the building further west on the site. He believes that the consensus of the Mayor is that there were so many additions to the original home that it would not be worth saving however, it may be worth saving the carriage house. Mr. Schock hoped that the wrong photos of the home didn't play a part in the Mayor's decision to not save the home. Mr. Barker believed that there were many factors involved in the decision. Mr. Lang aslced if the sisters had discussed possibly making a financial contribution to save the home. Ms. Eian advised that her sister-in-law could not wait to move out and leave to live with her son. The commission advised that they would like to save the home as well and they would continue to do what they could to make it happen but they are not in a good position. After a brief discussion the commission concluded that to move the home to Ms. Eian's property along Elmhurst would place the home in an impossible position to move later. Commissioners discussed possible costs of moving the home including electrical lines being moved, security help, movers, and other ancillary costs. The Commissioners felt that if the home was to be saved it would have to be through the family possibly donating funds or setting up a trust to save the home. Ms. Eian advised that she was the last of her family and although she believed is saving History and would love to see the family home moved to the valley she does not think she wants to pay to have the home moved. Mrs. Lord advised that unless some type of fund was set up to save the home the commission was not in a position to move the home. The commission thanked Ms. Eian for attending their meeting and discussing her family home. 2