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720 Park Avenue

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General Information

No:   720  
Street:    Park   
House Name:     
Historic Plaque:     
Owner Info:   Y  
Built:    1963   
Sec:   29  
Subdivision:   George W. Corey  
Lot:   49, pt 48&50  
Architect:   Clermont Lumber Co.  
Cont/build:   Santee Construction Co. - Frank Sorensen & George TenEyck  

Description:    Typical 1960s 2 story brick and wood siding Colonial, gable roof: 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, full basement and attached 1 car garage   
Owners:   2  
Original Use:   Residential  
Current Use:   Residential  

CHANGES:
As Built:   N  
Added To:   Y  
Subtracted From:   N  
Replaced:   Y  

Description Of Changes:    F Only addition is deck. 2000 - fence.  

Stories:

Story 1: The carriage house of 722 Park was destroyed in 1963 to build this house. It was built for the market and tied up in Ten Eyck's estate when he drowned with a child in Michigan. The Harrier's bought it from Mrs. Ten Eyck. The Harriers moved from Sacramento CA with Jane Harrier's mother, Mrs. Ruth Freeny (from Indianapolis and then Los Angeles CA). She lived with them 4 years and taught piano, as she had done in LA, renting a room at St. Thomas for that purpose. Ruth was a graduate of The College of Musical Art, Indianapolis, Ruth C. Jewell, June 19, 1914. Her framed diploma hangs over her Steinway piano in this house (2014, granddaughter's home). She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional Musical Fraternity for women. Ruth died 19 December, 1968. Betty Buschbacher (Sanders Realty) sold the Harriers the house.


Story 2: Jane Harrier Master lived on Indian Hill with her 2nd husband. He, Hazen Parks Master, was born 25 August 1926 and died 10 July 2006, aged 79 years. Following his death Jane moved to 817 Myrtle.  Jane died 17 February 2022.  



Story 3: The Dolan garden is on the TP Garden Club's 3 August 2010 Garden Walk. Sue Dolan is one of Jane Harrier's daughters.