It has been more than three years since I mentioned Alexander Hamilton's house, Hamilton Grange. Back then it was sitting in the middle of Convent Ave., waiting to be moved to its new, and presumably final, home in St. Nicholas Park.
I'm pleased to report that the house is looking really good. It is certainly much less cramped than at its old location. Side porches have returned for the first time in more than a century!
The Park Service's latest update, from March, anticipates a summer opening.
They really did an amazing job getting it moved. Also, it looks so much more natural in its current setting than the previous. Very impressive.
I don't know if you heard or not, but Rod Blagojevich has taken the witness stand in his re-trial. One of his crazy utterances to the jury last week was something to the effect of "I had a man crush on Alexander Hamilton." So, I'm visualizing the guys in his future prison all sitting around brushing up on their Alexander Hamilton readings trying to figure out the attraction. Not really, but I couldn't resist.
Posted by: Marie | 30 May 2011 at 01:15 AM
I didn't realized there was a Blagojevich re-trial. Maybe Rod has a crush on $10 bills?
Posted by: Joe | 30 May 2011 at 10:57 PM