Before and After

Bar with the fireplace and chairs in the old days

 While living in Prospect, the Byrons had three sons. In 1941, Iona passed away only to be followed by Harry shortly thereafter in 1948.  In 1954, the home was sold at auction for $26,000 and was converted into an Inn. You can still see the beautiful attribute of the time frame in the architecture of Read More …

Best Places to Visit in Greencastle

The town of Greencastle, PA

National Register Historic District The Greencastle central business district and immediately surrounding residential area is a National Historic District and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Historic District Maps outline those areas of the borough classified as historical. #1 So Fresh Spa  11 E Baltimore St, Greencastle, PA 17225 So Fresh Spa is a tropical/bohemian Read More …

Learn more about James Buchanan 15th U. S. President

James Buchanan

James Buchanan Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, serving directly prior to the American Civil War. Buchanan served as Secretary of State and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress before becoming the President. James Buchanan’s parents, James Read More …

The History of the Property Formally Known as the Prospect

Harry Byron is sitting at his desk and reading newspaper.

The Byrons moved to Maryland in 1892 from Pine Lake, New York where the elder Byron, W.D. Byron, had operated a leather finishing shop.  Along with him, W.D. Byron brought his five sons: William, Joseph, Edward, Lewis and Harry.  The family built and operated five tanneries in and around Hagerstown and Williamsport, Maryland.   Iona Read More …