December 2021 Happenings Magazine

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A Classic Christmas

The Oldest House, Laceyville

A group of community volunteers decorate the home over the course of one weekend using natural Christmas trees and garland in each room.

he Oldest House in Laceyville PA, gives visitors a historical glimpse into Victorian Era Christmas traditions. Originally built in 1781 to face the Susquehanna River, the house was restored in 1940 and has been occupied by many families through the years.

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The house is built around a large stone fireplace that measures 8 feet by 12 feet, with two

openings on the basement level and three on the main floor. The house is decorated in a Victorian style and stays true to its roots on the basement level, but it is slightly more modernized in the main, upper part of the house. 76

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