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Sharon Hall 1116 Sherman Street Garden: Berry's Garden Center and Florist |
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The Hall family has lived in the Lincoln Park historic district since 1974, a little over 29 years. They purchased this home at 1116 Sherman from Dr. Hetherington, a beloved Danville physician. Sharon comments that people tend to stay in this neighborhood - people grow up together here. She feels that it's an old-fashioned community where people care about each other. Sharon is particularly fond of the big front porch and the long side yard; she often jokes that this property is the closest thing to a farm in the city that she could find. This home also acquires its historic character from beautiful oak woodwork, thick plaster walls, and a full beam [ceiling] attic that Sharon dreams of turning into a library.
At one time this home served as the parish house for the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. During the 1950's and 60's Father and Frances Reed lived here with their five children.
Sharon said her favorite plants include roses and lilacs, along with the redbud tree and dogwoods. Sharon also enjoys tracking down unusual herbs and making these finds a part of her landscape. One of her biggest landscaping challenges occured several years ago when she lost two favorite trees. One, was a Norway Maple that was over 100 years old, and the other, an even older Double Burr Oak.
Scents of July
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