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Page 13Eubanks PreferConvenience Of Downtown LivingBy SARA MOLKN Staff ReporterPicture a charming two-storv frame house with aninviting spacious porch. Imagine watching the buggies go by on their way tothe main street in town,This could be the scene over 100 years ago for the yellow home at 204 Park Avenue.Times have changedThe scenery around thewresidence is very different, but the home has maintained its warmth and remains basically the same as when it was built bv Dr and Mrs W H HarbersThe residence has stayed in the same family all these years, according to John B Eubanks, grandson of the Harbers“My grandfather was a druggist on the mam street during the Civil War My parents went to live in Wil-liston. where my father was raised, but my mother talked him into coming back to Aiken.” explained Eubanks”We inherited the property through my mother and my aunt,” he continued. The ‘ we” he was referring to is his brother, William H Eubanks and his sister. Miss Mary H EubanksAll of them, now over 65. were all bom and raised in that home. Thev haveWall remained single“ People have tried to persuade us to move out into the country, but we like it here and we plan to live outour days here ”Eubanks can recall years ago when the streetcar used to come down Park Avenue and then when thev were re-wplaced with buses He remembers the passenger and freight trains coming through Aiken not far from their homeThe Eubanks are somewhat of a landmark around Aiken. John Eubanks taught math for the Aiken High School for 43 years before retiring in 1965 He moved with the school as the location changed three timesMy sister Mary stayed home to care for our home ” The home has eight stately rooms with high ceilings and large windowsWilliam Eubanks was employed by the Clearwater Finishing Plant, but is retired nowThe Eubanks seem perfectly happy with the location of their home Their land has been developed beside them to include three commercial buildings as well as their residence”We enjoy being close to downtown shopping There are banks, grocery stores and even the post office is still accessible,” EubankscommentedThey haven't seemed to have any problems living down in the heart of the cityPeople can enjoy the roses that are planted near the sidewalk They add color to the home sheltered by the200-year-old holly treesand enclosed by brick buildings.PARK AVENUE HOME BUILT BY HARPERSEubanks now live in home. (Staff Photo bv Sara Molen 1FOR KNOW HOW IN REAL ESTATE...s-mm'vi* *L-C-WKDevelopers^VOfs
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, South Carolina, US
Fri, Jun 01, 1973
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