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\ew lease opens the door to Bolton Mansion futurePAGE 26 DECEMBER 18, 1971•V« #♦ ** ft * ** *V« • *i * * •• •V.vs * #• *• •- *VK• I*t * •VV• ft?XV*:*V• * ft• *• •A# lt;ft K * m ft* *- *V • *:** ft » »* «VS©f• ft t *•V• « » *A I • ** #• 0 • #•VIjC*t §• *•a • *jEj* « • • • • #Xa »* *• I0 t ft #*V•V»**•V1 ft# *#v•V•VI**# • »•I« KV:* i.J* 'f•ft ft ft *V « *IS1 • 0 0’* «ft ■• ftIft* #Bolton Mansion has made it.The 287-year-old stone house in the Holly Hill section of BristolTownship has been given a stay of execution.Earlier this month the Bristol Township board of commissioners signed a 25-year lease with the American Civilization Institute of Bucks County Inc.That is the corporate title of the Committee To Save Bolton Mansion.Less than a year ago. there were rumblings throughout the township that the building, possiblv the oldest stone structure in Pennsylvania — might be leveled.Officials ComplainFire officials complained bitterlyto the township commissioners about children getting into the building, the extensive vandalism sustained bv the old home, and the dan-wger of a child being injured or killed.The township commissioners had. in past years, attempted without success to sell the building.With the township commissioners about to give the building the ax. residents of the community becameinvolved.Vandalism DiscouragedForming the Committeey 1, iri**» •^*■1 ** JVI»‘*.*.^ *w 1.1- '.ViV.V !' ’• i ' u i %£ i' \BOLTON MANSION... historic site has a new lease on lifeBolton Mansion, the citizens starteda cleanup campaign, secured thediscouragedism.The problemswere then con -Savefronted with were finding a restoration process and a manner of obtaining fundsAfter much research, the committee discovered it would be necessary to form a corporation, where upon certain government funds could be obtained for the preservation of the historic site.The lease with the townshipcommissioners isessential part ofBY MIKE RCourier limes Staff Writerthe application for state and federalfund-The committee, or corporation, isnow able to make application for the necessary funds for reconstructionUnder present plans, the old mansion would be used on and educational and community headquarters basis.But even now. the committee is attempting to make the community more aware of the historical wealthof the old property.Slide Programs Available Mrs Terry Kreuzburg has beenone of the mans ion-members activein presenting slide programs to local service organizations.The presentation includes an explanation of the mansion, and a question and answer period.Dean Larson, chairman of the youth committee of the group also assists in the presentation.After the first of the vear. Mrs.wKreuzburg explained, the committee will be in a position to offer similar programs to interested groups. She said arrangements for the program can be made bv calling her at 946-2346The Lyons Club of Fallsington has scheduled a program on January 25.
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Bucks County Courier Times
Levittown, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Dec 18, 1971
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