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The Irene Lawrence Fuller house was once located on the site next to the Washington Lawrence Mansion (now Cashelmara Condominiums). The house was moved from its original location on the shores of Lake Erie on August 29, 1984, to make room for condo expansion. To help accomplish this, the home was loaded onto a barge and floated down the lake for 2.5 miles. It now rests at the BAYarts complex in Huntington Park and serves as a site for exhibitions, events and community gatherings. The building was last remodeled in 2010.
The following photos chronicle the move of this still very much used and vibrant old home which turns 130 years old this year. Enjoy!
Visit www.bayhistorical.com for more information.
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- The Irene Lawrence Fuller home in its original location
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- The Fuller House days before the big move August 27, 1984
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- A crowd gathers to watch the move on August 29, 1984
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- Loading Fuller House onto the barge
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- Fuller House sails Lake Erie
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- Fuller House is placed at its new home at BAYarts on September 5, 1984
