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      • The Spanish Flu: The Story of Gervis Lemley (1918-1919)
      • It Didn’t Fade: Mildred Lee Grove and Tuberculosis (1930s-Late Twentieth Century)
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Newtown History Center

Explore the 2nd Oldest Town in the Shenandoah Valley

Poco Associates

The Pattons sold the log side of the house on 13 December 1973 to Poco Associates, a partnership composed of the late Mr. Lewis M. Costello and the late Dr. Tunstall C. Powers. Poco Associates continued to rent out the log side of the property just as Miss Grove leased the stone side of the house to tenants during the same period. It was in this period that Ms. Betty Milhon lived in the log side of the duplex. Poco Associates sold the property to the Stone House Foundation in June of 1992. For more information see the article on Mildred Lee Grove and Her Later Tenants.

Stone House Restoration Project Progress Updates

  • Completion of the Gutters and Other Progress
  • Painting of the Soffit and Crown
  • Painting Preparations for the Crown Molding
  • Stone House Restoration Project
  • History of Ownership
  • Hybrid Drawings
  • Dendrochronology Study of the Log Addition
  • Behind the Plaster
  • Archeology

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What We Do

With the town of Stephens City as its focus, the Foundation seeks to interest and engage residents, visitors, scholars and students in the events, lifeways and material culture of the region. We also strive to promote the preservation of the buildings, artifacts and landscapes that are associated with the history of the town of Stephens City.

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History Center Location

PO Box 143 (USPS Mail)
5408 Main Street (FedEx/UPS Deliveries)
Stephens City, VA 22655-0143

Phone: (540) 869-1700
E-mail: info@newtownhistorycenter.org

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