Known as the "House of Decision", because it was here that General Washington and his staff planned the historic successful surprise attack on Hessian troops at Trenton, NJ, Christmas night 1776. The center part of the house was built in 1702; the western addition was put on by Robert Thompson in 1757 as well as the 2nd floor over the original one room structure. The last expansion was to add the eastern section in 1788.

This painting is part imagination and part from a photo I had seen of an
archway somewhere in Ireland.

The Court Inn is one the oldest and most historic buildings in Newtown, Bucks County, PA. It was constructed around 1733 and for years was known as the Half Moon Inn. The building has many architectural features and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is owned and maintained today by the Newtown Historic Association.

On Durham Road, Newtown Township, this one room schoolhouse was constructed using Ashler stone and opened around 1874. The school closed in 1954 when students were moved into Newtown Junior High School on Richboro Road. It is hoped that some day the old schoolhouse will be listed on the national register.

Watercolor painting of a snowman sentry guarding the Thompson-Neely House, on River Road, Solebury / Upper Makefield, Bucks County, PA.

Watercolor painting of three shrimp boats in south Georgia.

This view of Bowman's Hill and the famous Bowman's Tower is from behind the barns and pens of the Thompson-Neely House on River Road, Solebury / Upper Makefield, Bucks County, PA.

Construction of Bowman's Tower was begun in 1929 and was completed in June, 1931. It was built of native stone gathered from Bowman's Hill and nearby stone fences. The tower was constructed atop Bowman's Hill to commemorate what may have been a lookout point for General Washington's troops to watch the banks of the Delaware River for any enemy activity.

Located on route 412, Springfield Township, Bucks County, this landmark cathederal-white barn sits along route 412, surrounded by 67 acres of lush Bucks County farmland. The stucco over stone farmhouse on the property was built around 1810.

This painting shows two bicyclers riding down Afton Avenue past the Old Library in Yardley, Bucks County, PA.

This birdhouse complex actually exists in Hanover, PA.

History of the theater dates back to 1831 and considered the oldest movie theater in the United States. It was originally built to be a "non-sectarian church", but became a center of entertainment by 1850 and regularly held dances, concerts and lectures. In 1853 it was known as Newtown Hall and also known as the "free church." In the 1880's the theater was rebuilt and enlarged; in 1887 the balcony was installed.. In the 1920's movies were shown and in 1936 the interior was redone to improve the movie watching experience. To this day the theater shows first run movies.

Painting of a tugboat going down the Delaware River near Bristol.

The 134 acre Melsky Farm, on Stoopville Road, between Eagle and Stoopvile was acquired by Newtown Township, destined to some day become a new Council Rock school. However, current plans for the property are uncertain.

The Raab Farm was sold around 1998 and is now the Wilshire Glen development off Dolington Road, Yardley, PA. The main barn was torn down in 2003.

The 70 plus acre property located in Holland, Bucks County, PA, upon which the Baker Farm was built, was sold by widow Hannah Fenton to James Cornell in 1844. It is thought that Cornell built the original stone house around 1850. The property changed hands several times over the years with the Baker brothers acquiring it in the 1920's and farmed it until the 1960's. The original house and remaining property AKA the History Hope Farm is now part of the Northampton Preserve housing development.