si7r018 ‘The Lloyd farmhouse is oldr than the nation. Caln Township residents are fighting forts survival NEWS SPORTS BUSINESS OPINION POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT LIFE FOOD HEALTH REALESTATE Q The Lloyd farmhouse is older than the nation. Caln Township residents are fighting for its survival. 3. Updated: Just Now Some ‘The Lloyd family’s farmhouse in Caln Township has a star-studded genealogy, a background that reads like a “who's- who” of American history. hitps www: philly com/newslloy-tarm-caln-township-farmhouse-presorvabon-harry-mile-20190307.himl?fbeld=WARS-IgHUcVCuFeZUQGGFm-TK.... 1/8si7r018 ‘The Lloyd farmhouse is oldr than the nation. Caln Township residents are fighting forts survival NEWS SPORTS BUSINESS OPINION POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT LIFE FOOD HEALTH REALESTATE a= RELATED STORIES ‘+ St. Laurentius in Fishtown deemed ‘precarious’ days before Council vote to expedite redevelopment + After search for preservationist buyer, historic Point Breeze church with ties to architect Frank Furness moves toward demolition ‘+ Society Hill neighbors fight latest proposal for condo tower at the historic Dilworth House But after years of deterioration and multiple owners, the 1757 building’s history is coming to a close, ending in a frantic scramble by residents and local historians. ‘They've embarked on a last-ditch effort to grant the farmhouse historical- preservation status, working against the demolition permit its owner has received from officials in this central Chester County community. “The saddest part of this, from my perspective, is that all these historians from up and down the Main Line have contributed to this, and it’s had no effect,” said Cheryl Spaulding, who lives across the street. “I'm not surprised this is, going to be developed, but other projects have kept these houses, incorporated them into their design and ultimately saved them.” Harry Miller III, the Delaware-based developer who purchased the 61 acres the farmhouse sits on, did not answer multiple requests for comment. Neither did Justin Olear, a vice president in Miller's company Regal Builders who applied for the demolition permit from the township. Nor did the two respond to state Sen. Katie Muth, a Democrat who represents parts of Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties. Inaletter sent to Miller on Tuesday, Muth offered to “mediate a conversation’ between him and the township residents. Miller, through Wild Meadows LLC, bought the land from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for just over $4 million last, April, county records show. During the archdiocese's 22-year-stewardship, the house sat relatively empty, used occasionally as a meeting space for prayer groups and catechism classes for nearby St. Joseph's Parish. The archdiocese sold the property to ease some of its debts. Ata public meeting with residents last month, Miller revealed plans to construct two, four-story apartment buildings with underground parking and 120 single-family homes for people aged 55 and older. Miller also plans to add small commercial properties to the complex, but that proposal — which would require a zoning change — was sent back to him for revision by the township commissioners, hitps hw: philly cominewsilloy-tarm-caln-township-farmhouse-presorvabon-hary-mile-20190307 himlPocld=WARSIGHUcVCUFOZUGGGFm-TK... 2ksi7r018 ‘The Lloyd farmhouse is oldr than the nation. Caln Township residents are fighting forts survival NEWS SPORTS BUSINESS OPINION POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT LIFE FOOD HEALTH REALESTATE Q ‘The temporary rejection, according to board president Jennifer Breton, was due in part to the massive turnout of residents at « public hearing on the zoning change in December. The massive turnout — an overflow crowd that wrapped around the fire hall where the hearing was supposed to be held — forced the cancellation of the meeting. Cal Town nae notes new No Trespstng 5 «lace neo the ly fami shitrefermhouse, The sgn ave come ami¢ an argoing debate oer “The board obviously is concerned about the community's feelings. We're not immune to that,” Breton said. "My hope is that people can get the true facts of the situation and understand we're not the bad guys necessarily. We're trying to do ‘the best thing we can for everyone involved, both residents and developers.” hitps hwo: philly com/newslloy-tarm-caln-township-farmhouse-presorvabon-hary-mile-20190307.himlMfbeld=WARS-IgHUcVCuFeZUQGGFm-TK.... 3/8