011 Clinton and Lavinia Hadsell's Home, East Main Street
View along East Main Street, looking at Clinton and Lavinia Hadsell’s home, barn and back yard. Their home is still standing, at 11 East Main... Show moreView along East Main Street, looking at Clinton and Lavinia Hadsell’s home, barn and back yard. Their home is still standing, at 11 East Main Street (now MotoPhoto). Pictured are Lavinia Hadsell with Ruby Fair Hadsell, the wife of Clinton’s third cousin, Carleton Hadsell. Clinton bought the house and about one half acre from Warren P. Bissell, of Greeley, Iowa, on March 31, 1902. Today their home is part of the MotoPhoto building at 11 East Main Street, with the Hadsell home and the house to the west having been joined into one complex. The original fireplaces and mantelpieces from their home are still visible. There was a wine closet off their cellar, which was kept locked through Prohibition. Clinton’s mother and brother, Jane and Frank, lived directly across the street. After Clinton Hadsell’s death in 1947, Lavinia opened her home for overnight guests. Until the early 1960s, guests enjoyed her hospitality and many returned time after time. Her guest books, now lost, had comments from guests who lived all over the United States. Clinton and Lavinia’s home originally had the number of 15 East Main Street. Original title in CBH’s list for photograph #011:“Woods & Vin & Ruby.” Original title on his paper sleeve: “Wood House Vin & Ruby August 1906.” Sleeve was from Harvey & Lewis, Opticians, Hartford.” The sleeve was manufactured by Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y, for Velox Developing Paper. There was a stamp on it guaranteeing the product through January 1, 1907. Caption by Nora O. Howard, Avon Town Historian, 2017. Also see Clinton Hadsell photo #019. Show less