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Page 4A THE BEACON July 2019 Dedicated Couple Devoted to Restoring a Grand Home Continued from page 1A sunlight and cool breezes. The soon to be pub room showcases a large fireplace, one of ten in the home, and a brick bread oven. During the renovations, part of the floor in front of the fireplace was taken up revealing a secret opening that may possibly have been a part of The Underground Railroad. Stepping down from the pub room is the original summer kitchen which is now being turned into a laundry room. Up a narrow set of stairs above the summer kitchen is “the orphan room,” where the boys working the farm stayed. Through the pub room, you walk through a beautiful screened in porch that was added during the 1960s which then leads out to the gorgeous veranda overlooking Laughery Creek. The home has a north and south veranda, both have been completely rebuilt. Mr. Banschbach explains, “To give you a sense of the magnitude, I tore off and replaced the front of the north veranda and the South veranda. That accumulated to one hundred and seventy feet of porches, that’s linear feet, not square footage.” The amount of work that has been done is staggering. All five of the chimneys have been rebuilt and tuck pointed. The ceilings have new drywall, and the walls have been re-plastered. Some of the ceilings were in such disrepair that you could look right through them and see the sky. There was extensive water damage to the home to the point where it would run down the chandeliers. The porch balusters are all being replaced after one of the original balusters was sent to a company to be re-created. The roof is new so are all of the box gutters, and there is all new limestone on the tops of the chimneys. Solid wood shutters on the first floor have been removed and dipped to get rid of the old paint. They have been sanded down, primed, and re-painted, and are now ready to be reinstalled. In addition, all of the electric and plumbing had to be replaced. New propane furnaces and ten tons of air conditioning have been added. A large honey bee infestation was also a problem, so beekeepers had to be called in to take care of the removal of the bees. On top of the home stands the stunning captain’s walk that Mr. Banschbach and Ms. Emery have finished. In 1947 Caroline Williams, who was a prominent artist for The Cincinnati Enquirer, drew a sketch of The Speakman House and her original notes refer to the captain’s walk. The view from the captain’s walk is stunning, overlooking Laughery Creek, the Ohio River, and the Triple Whipple Bridge. Named after bridge designer, Squire Whipple, the Triple Whipple Bridge was built in 1878. It joins Dearborn and Ohio counties and is the last remaining bridge of its kind. Below the captain’s walk in the gable at the front of the home is a An andiron in the still-functioning bread oven in the original kitchen. Photos by Maureen Stenger concrete statue of a little boy with a wooden shovel. The statue pays homage to a little boy who drowned in Laughery Creek near the house. A light was always left on so he could find his way back. Ms. Emery explains how they promised to keep the tradition to the previous homeowner, Thomas Tallentire, whose family bought The Speakman House as a country estate. “We told Mr. Tallentire we would always leave a light on. The four lights on the captain’s walk are pretty much on all of the time.” On the side of the home is a fire insurance plaque. These were used in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to mark a home if fire protection was paid for in advance. The payments helped to support the fire stations. Some insurers gave money to these departments, and those first on the scene sometimes received a bonus. 63 Hearing Aid Field Trial Participants Climbing back down the ladder from the captain’s walk inside the home, we stepped Continued on page 5A WANTED TRY JUST RELEASED TECHNOLOGY AT NO CHARGE! FLEX Audiology has been authorized to be one of the first practices in the Greendale area to allow the general public to try the latest remarkable hearing aid technology. These hearing aids feature a revolutionary microchip that separates speech from noise and lets you focus on what’s important. We are needing 63 people to field trial these hearing devices at NO CHARGE. If you suspect you have hearing loss, or currently wear hearing aids, we strongly encourage you to come in and try these for yourself. 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July 2019 THE BEACON Page 5A Speakman Restoration Gives Respectful Nod to the Past and Guinevere Emery are willing to take on such a massive restoration project. In today’s fast-paced world, places like The Speakman House remind us of simpler times and fill us with a rich sense of history. Every nook and cranny tells a story. Fortunately, such a significant piece of the past has been preserved and brought to life again. I am certain Stephen Speakman is smiling down. The details in the new kitchen are fitting for the home. The “Harry Potter” closet underneath the grand staircase. Guinevere Emery and Mark Banschbach, owners of the Speakman House, accompanied by faithful feline companion “Lou.” Continued from page 4A into a fifty-foot by twelve-foot ballroom that is on the home’s third floor. From there, we walked down to the second floor where all of the bedrooms are being revamped, including one that has been turned into a master bath. All of the original poplar wood floors in the home are also being refurbished. Most of the interior doors of the home had deadbolt locks, which Mr. Banschbach and Ms. Emery are in the process of removing. As we head down to the main level, I take notice of the grand staircase that cascades into the living area. The new kitchen, which is now in the heart of the home, will allow those working in it to be a part of the family festivities. Handcrafted cabinets will adorn the walls, adding to the warmth and charm. Three gorgeous pianos, including two square grand pianos, were left in the home courtesy of the Tallentire family. Ms. Emery and Mr. Banschbach donated one of the pianos to Great Crescent Brewery in Aurora. They also hosted Mr. Tallentire to see the progress of the renovations. He was extremely pleased to see the restoration of the home he grew up in and so loved. Ms. Emery said seeing him so happy when he visited, is one of her favorite memories. The property also showcases a beautiful barn that was built in 1941. Once a dairy farm, the barn still has name tags over the stalls. It also housed a 1937 white Coach bus that Ms. Emery and Mr. Banschbach donated to a museum in Maine once they took ownership. Remnants of an old ice house still stand on the property as well. These buildings stored ice throughout the year, prior to the invention of the refrigerator. The milk house that stands right before you make your way over to the giant Sycamore tree is full of charm as it now finds new purpose as a gardening shed. The stunning view from the Captains Walk overlooking the Ohio River, the lanterns remain lit to light the way for the lost boy to find his way home. I couldn’t help but think on my tour, how happy this grand old home must be to be restored to its former glory. As Ms. Emery said, “There is so much to cover. It has been such a process; it is transformational.” It truly is, the amount of work completed is staggering, and at times, I’m sure overwhelming, but the journey is that of a lifetime. A journey Ms. Emery and Mr. Banschbach want to share with their loved ones. They have told them to come by now and see the progress, that is part of the fun! They will have a chance to showcase their gorgeous home to their family and friends in December when Indiana Landmarks has their Christmas Open House at The Speakman House. In addition, the Aurora Garden Club will help decorate the home in the holiday spirit to make it shine even more. We are lucky in this area to have such a treasure preserved; we are fortunate that people like Mark Banschbach JOIN US FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH Live music every weekend From 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wine Slushies - $5 Complimentary Tastings Check us out on Facebook and Trip Advisor! For more events & information visit: www.atthebarnwinery.com Open Friday at 4pm Sat. & Sun. at 1pm Smoked Salmon with capers Bacon Goetta Sausage Scrambled Eggs Seasoned Potatoes French Toast Pancakes Pasta Fried Chicken Baked Chicken Eggs Benedict Fresh Fruit Grilled Asparagus Assorted Salads Create your own Omelet Beef carving station Chocolate Fountain Assorted Desserts $14.95 HOME. A LOAN We can help you get the money to buy the home of your dreams, or for any other good reason! Talk to one of our lending specialists today! FCN Bank Building Stronger Communities. SHOP LOCAL and tell our advertisers you saw their ads in The BEACON!
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