Did you know that the Clubhouse’s oldest section dates back to the 18th Century? Those of you who are “historical building buffs” will find the following article informative.
In October, 1983, this building once again came “alive” through the renovation efforts of the St. Mary Hospital Women’s Guild and many local businesses. At that time this story was printed on Page 5 in a pamphlet entitled:
DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE 1983
FROSTY MEADOWS
CIRCA 1750
St. Mary Hospital Women’s Guild
Presents
Designer Show House
The land upon which “Frosty Meadows” Designer Show House 1983 is located is part of the land holdings of Shadrach Walley. Walley, considered to be the “Father of Newtown,” was a innkeeper in Bickly, England and on March 22, 1681, purchased form William Penn the right to take up to 250 acres of land in the Township of New Town. At the time of his death in 1721, he had acquired 1544 1/2 acres of land in the township and he died intestate and land poor.
Walley’s son John sold the Walley land upon which “Frosty Meadows” is located to Benjamin Taylor, Blacksmith. The land was to remain int he Taylor family until 1800 when it was purchased by their neighbors, the Carey Family. The original portion of the house, which consisted on one room down with walk in fireplace and one room up, was probably built by the Taylor family. Timothy Taylor, Carpenter is shown as the owner of the property on the map of 1776.
Silas Carey owned the property until 1821 when he willed the land to his nephew, Silas Carey, Jr., who lived there until 1906. This was a time of loving expansion and prosperity for “Frosty Meadows”, and it is probable that Silas Jr. built the formal addition, including entry, parlor and quarters above in the mid 1800’s. The rear addition was added by the William Remmy family in 1963.
When Gigliotti Corp. purchased the tract of land, now Raintree/Windermere, the “Remmy” house was part of the acquired property. The rear addition is the room where we hold our monthly meetings.