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Category: Fairview sights

A. F. Dobler and the Dobler Mansion, Part 2

A. F. Dobler and the Dobler Mansion, Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Fairview Area Historical Society
     During the last two years of his life there was considerable strife in Albert’s family.  After his wife died in 1903, he sometimes expressed an interest in remarrying.&n... Read More
Little Seen Fairview Sites

Little Seen Fairview Sites

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
What’s this? Around Fairview, the raceways where baby trout (a.k.a. “fry,” shown here) are living and growing are not familiar sights.  Five exist, four in Fairview Township around Middle R... Read More
Some More Sights (Winter 2018)

Some More Sights (Winter 2018)

Posted on December 28, 2018December 30, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This week a visitor to the FAHS website reacted to the decorated houses being highlighted and wrote: “Another house to see is in Princess Ann Subdivision and just behind the...... Read More
More Township Sights  (Winter 2018)

More Township Sights (Winter 2018)

Posted on December 23, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Just east of White Hall Village on the south side of Route 5 is a subdivision called “Fairview Commons.”  A wee sign at the edge of the road announces a...... Read More
Sights Around the Township (Winter 2018)

Sights Around the Township (Winter 2018)

Posted on December 19, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Lots of Fairview homes are beautifully decorated for Christmas and, some subdivisions around the township even have competitions. This past weekend such was the case in White Hall Village.  That.... Read More
Fairview Sights  (Fall 2018)

Fairview Sights (Fall 2018)

Posted on October 30, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The folks in Princess Ann Subdivision are celebrating the season in a big way.  Lots of pumpkins, a ghost or two, witches, and more adorn the front doors of many...... Read More
More Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

More Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

Posted on October 12, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Until a day or so ago it was hard to tell what month it was… the weather was so warm.  And the leaves had hardly begun to turn their glorious...... Read More
Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

Sights Around the Township (Fall 2018)

Posted on October 10, 2018December 28, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
A couple of new sights around the township are the remodeling of the Burger King at the corner of Routes 98 and 20 and the famous wooden dog along Avonia...... Read More

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