607 North 5th St.Hedge Hill Home

On the door side Hedge Hill Home. Where all the social events occurred the late 1800’s. The architecture is Georgian. The two lots this house sit's on were bought for $10 in 1841. The house was built in 1859. Thomas Hedge opened a General store in Burlington in 1843. He became a Lumberman in 1865. Following the death of Thomas Hedge his daughter Anna B. Hedge inherited the property. She married Charles P. Squires in her house.. Mr Squires was part of a drug wholesaling dynasty. During the Gay 90's this house was the center of Burlington social life. Their Sunday night dinners were famous and attendance was considered to be prestiges.