House Names

xoxoxoBruce · 12-01-2009, 01:29 AM

In rural New England, a house is generally know by the name of the previous owner.
So Jones buys a house from Smith, and lives there for 50 years... it's still the Smith place. When he sells the house, it becomes the Jones place. Sounds strange, but you know what, it works.

glatt · 12-01-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

In rural New England, a house is generally know by the name of the previous owner.

I never realized it before, but you are absolutely right.

12-01-2009, 01:29 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In rural New England, a house is generally know by the name of the previous owner. So Jones buys a house from Smith, and lives there for 50 years... it's still the Smith place. When he sells the house, it becomes the Jones place. Sounds strange, but you know what, it works. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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