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Yes he was, mariss. Unfortunately, I hardly remember him. Now I wish I had spent more time with him and learned more of his craft and specialties. I will be pleasantly surprised if the current owners of my grandparent's house allow my brother and me access to the interior . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM | link to this | reply

Interesting. I would have to find out if the owners didn't mind. He sounds like an interesting person.

posted by mariss9 on February 25, 2013 at 11:14 AM | link to this | reply

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Many people did back then, FSI. If you remember your history, the Cold War was in full swing by then, and the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early '60's just made bomb shelters that much more desirable for people. War, and its threat, can make a lot of people extremely paranoid, and make them take certain drastic steps. That's basically what my grandfather was feeling in the '40's. Here's another mystery I can't wait to solve . . . !

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:36 AM | link to this | reply

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Why would you think that, lustor? Believe it or not, from what I remember, the house wasn't all that big in the first place. I can't see anyone unknowingly discovering one of these hidden rooms, getting trapped in it with no way out, and then "expiring" in there! I mean, I know a lot of people have skeletons in their closets but . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:32 AM | link to this | reply

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Thanks, jean. Yes, discoveries like these can be very exciting! Since it's been almost fifty years, I can only hope that, if any of the subsequent owners did discover any of those hidden rooms ( but altered them ), that they passed the news on to other owners down the line. I would hate to think that the "current" owners know, or knew, nothing about these secret chambers, nor do I think they would allow us to smash holes in their walls to find them!

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:29 AM | link to this | reply

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That it will, sam! Who knows? Perhaps, with the owners permission, we may get some kind of news crew to film our discoveries! Hey, remember when Geraldo Rivera opened up Al Capone's vault after many years? Everyone anticipated huge discoveries, but all they found was an empty liquor bottle! Very disappointing! I wouldn't want that to happen to us!

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:25 AM | link to this | reply

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Thanks, TAPS. Believe you me, there will be a healthy blog in the near future that will relay all of our findings! I just hope that the whole affair isn't "a bust" for any reason!

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM | link to this | reply

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I hope so, Wiley. If nothing else, perhaps my grandparents looking down will at least appreciate our renewed interest in their old homestead. I'm also curious to see what old memories may come rushing back after not having been to this home since the late '60's! I doubt that I'll even recognize anything . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM | link to this | reply

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Thanks, Justi. Like I wrote, I have not been to this house in almost 50 years, and have absolutely no idea what to expect! Even if we don't come away with any treasures or heirlooms, I would at least still love to know if any of the subsequent owners did find any of those hidden rooms! What a story to pass on . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM | link to this | reply

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Of course, adnohr! Believe me, I'm just as curious as you all are now! However, I must stick to my normal mantra "Hope for the best, but expect the worse." I use that because I would always rather be pleasantly surprised than greatly disappointed! And in this case, I'm not going to assume anything . . . we'll just have to wait and see what happens!

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:13 AM | link to this | reply

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That's the game plan, Naut. To be honest, I have a feeling that the owners may be susceptible to a few simple questions, and perhaps an "outside" investigation, but for one reason or another I'm somewhat pessimistic about them actually letting us inside the house itself and allowing us to poke around a bit! Who knows? We may get lucky . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:10 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Sounds like a fun adventure and one for the brothers to tackle with gusto!!

Thanks, Kabu. I'm not sure when we'll actually get the chance to pull this off, but we've been talking about it for some time now, and it may occur sooner than we thought. Of course I'll let everyone know what we find . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM | link to this | reply

You have me wondering if those secret rooms are still there...I have heard my one neighbor who along with her husband had their house built in the 1950s, have a bomb shelter in their house.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 23, 2013 at 10:53 AM | link to this | reply

I can imagine getting lost in one of the rooms no one knew about and dying there

posted by Lanetay on February 23, 2013 at 8:31 AM | link to this | reply

Oh my, i love these mysteries, make it number 1 on your bucket list to visit the house, because i cant wait to find out if thoses rooms and passages were discovered!! My older sister does alot of geneology and it is exciting.

posted by jeansaw on February 22, 2013 at 8:31 PM | link to this | reply

I hope you do that one soon! It would be fun to learn what is still there! sam