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Date Stone of Green Tree Inn, and Oldest Stone in Upper Burial GroundEntry/Object ID
2013.5.1.48a-bDescription
Photographs from Scrapbook 1, Part 1, Page 48
Photograph a: [top] is a photograph of the date stone of the Green Tree Tavern/Inn. The photograph shows the date stone centered on the side of the building immediately below the roof cornice/peak and centered above and between two windows. According to the publication "Historic Germantown" (Tinkcom, Tinkcom and Simon, 1955) the stone is inscribed DPS 1748, the initials standing for Daniel and Sarah Pastorius. The structure was built by Danile Pastorius. The photograph shows a side of the structure built of stone and the roof level encased by a pediment. Original photograph year 1903-1924.
Photograph b: [bottom] is a photograph of the oldest stone in the Upper Burial Ground, located in the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue. In 1775, the Concord School, 6313 Germantown Avenue, was built on part of the property of the Upper Burial Ground. The photograph shows the oldest stone in the foreground with one stone directly behind it and additional stones in the rear. A tall stone wall is seen in the background with trees visible in front of and beyond the stone wall. The stone itself is rectangular and rises to a curved top. A carved inscription is visible in the stone. Original photograph year 1903-1924.Photograph Details
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