Publisher's Synopsis
A young suburban couple fall in love with an old house in rural southern New Jersey. Should they buy it? Do they have the skills, stamina and resources needed to renovate, restore and care for a local landmark? And what is the history behind Stratton Hall? In Stratton Hall: A House with a Name, Jo Ann A. Laughlin provides readers with a hands-on view of the work involved in restoring a 190-year-old house. She introduces readers to the men and women, free and enslaved, who built the house and lived within its walls. She shares her passion for preserving the house, as well as the nearby wetlands and farms, when they are threatened by development and government projects. Stratton Hall: A House with a Name is a memoir about taking chances and making choices, about taking up causes and speaking out to preserve what you love, about self-discovery and discovering the meaning of home. It's a story about loving a house.
