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1018 is one of the gems of Main Street and until recently was the property of Skiles Fielding Montague and Janet Rosa Hamil who purchased the property in 1977 and did extensive restoration/renovation. Built in 1870 on nine acres of land by Mr.Sellers (C.C. Sellers) the property was sold to Ed Williamson in 1877 and sold to Dr.William Painter in 1885 who named the property "Painters Garden" and practiced medicine there until his death in 1919. According to the Montague web site, Painter had sold all but 3/4 of an acre when it was sold to a Dr. Carl Staub who practiced medicine there until his death. His son converted the property to three apartments and an office and the property was purchased by Skiles Montague in 1977. Skiles Montague was the first President of the Darby Borough Historical and Preservation Society. His web site is here. |
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