I found the "well hole" thread interesting. I agree with the urban
interpretation of light wells and stair wells being the intended
meaning, but our house could be advertised as having an old, covered
"well hole" inside, i.e. water well. Apparently the original house
(1843) had its well only 10 feet behind, which when the rear addition
was constructed (1850), the well was covered and brought inside. Fifty
years later, the next owner built another house next door because he
didn't like the well being inside, thinking it unhealthy, and rented the
house to a women's fraternity. The Alpha Phis supposedly filled in the
well and covered the top, and it has sat this way ever since. So, it's
been one hundred years with the "well hole" covered, which was disclosed
in our purchase of the property. No was too concerned, but there is
structural settlement in this corner of the building. It might be the
old well leaking, or it might be the outside downspouts, also leaking.
Soon we'll investigate...
On another note, is anyone going to be in Toronto for APT? We could
have a BP breakfast, or raise the arm in the BP salute...
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