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Another piece of the puzzle. Perhaps this answers the question about the
original roof ??<br>
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<font size=4>From <u>The Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders'
Guide</u>, Wednesday, May 21, 1890, p.290:<br>
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<font size=4>"Geo. T. Pearson, architect, 427 Walnut Street, Phila.,
has completed plans for a three-story house, at De Land, Florida, for
J.B. Stetson, Fourth and Montgomery Ave., Phila. Dimensions, 53x56 feet,
style of architecture, Spanish, with arcade porches. To have all modern
conveniences of a Northern home, contracts let; also plans finished for
alterations to the residence of Mr. Heebner, at Chestnut Hill, addition
to dining room, new kitchen, new hall, etc. with other interior
alterations, contracts not let. Also plans under way for alteration to
the residence of Mr. Alburger, at School Lane, Germantown, consisting of
addition to dining room and kitchen, and large additions to third-story,
contracts not let. <b>Also plans being made for several new Railroad
stations for Norfolk and Western Railroad at Bluefield, Va., Graton, Va.,
Salem, Va., Richlands, Va., Bedford, Va., and Bristol, Tenn. To be built
of stone, with green-slate roofs, enclosure walls, plumbing, etc. All
first-class, necessary to make them the best of the kind. Contracts not
let</b>."<br>
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<font size=4>Thanks,<br>
Betty<br>
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