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 Appraisal Schuylkill Navigation Co. Canal
for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

 
 
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Property Values:

Berks Co.

Chester Co.

Montgomery Co.

Philadelphia Co.

 MONTGOMERY COUNTY


  Lock House #66
Conshohocken

Lock House 63
Upper Marion Twsp.

Blacksmith Shop
  Locks 67 & 66
Conshohocken

Lock House 61
Upper Providence Twsp.

Mule Shed
Upper Providence Twsp.

  Lock House 64
Bridgeport

Lock House 60
Upper Providence Twsp.

Lock 61 & 60
Upper Providence Twsp.

 

Locks 64 & 65
Bridgeport

Carpenter Shop
Upper Providence Twsp.
Value & Certification
 
 
  Lock House #66 located in Conshohocken, Pa. At Plymouth Dam No. 30 consisting of a small plaster over stone 2½ story dwelling and small frame shed. Dwelling contains 6 rooms, no conveniences, tin roof, basement under part, small open porch. Built1846 and in fair condition but shows age. Occupied by a watchman and family. Only access by land is across R.R.tracks. Rental value $10.00 per month.

Value dwelling    $2,000.00

Value shed            20.00


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  Conshohocken Canal extending from Lock 67 to Lock 66, built between 1818 and 1825 containing 1.24 miles and having a width of 100 feet including inlet and outlet. This lad is suitable for manufacturing purposes only

Value, 654,700 sq.ft. @ 10¢    65,470.00


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Lock House No. 64 located at Bridgeport, Norristown Dam No. 29consisting of a 2½ story, stone, watchman’s dwelling having 5 rooms, inside toilet and City water. Built in 1851. Condition fair. Driveway into this property. Rental value$25. per month.

Value    4,000.00
Value
- 1 small old stone bldg. (barn)       250.00
Value- 1 small frame shed in poor condition         50.00


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  Norristown Canal extending from Lock #64 to Lock #65. Built between 1818 and 1825, containing 1.05 miles and having a width of 100 feet including inlet and outlet. This land is suitable for manufacturing purposes.

Value, 554,400 sq.ft. @ 10¢    55,440.00


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  Lock House No. 63 located in Upper Merion Township at Catfish Dam No.29, consisting of a 2-story, stone dwelling containing 5 rooms, no conveniences, basement, open porch and tin roof. Built 1836. Condition fair. Access by land across R.R.tracks. Rental value $10.00 per month.

Value    $2,000.00


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Lock House No. 61 located in Upper Providence Township consisting of a 2½ story, stone dwelling, 7 rooms, half basement, open porch front and rear, wood shingle roof, water from well pumped into dwelling, outside toilet and electricity. Condition, fair. Built in 1836. Access by road. Rental value $25. per month.

Value    4,000.00

Small old frame stable now deteriorating to point of demolition. Rental value, none.

Value       100.00


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Lock House No. 60 located in Upper Providence Township at Black Rock Dam No. 26 consisting of one stone 2½ story, stone dwelling, 5 rooms and shed, no conveniences, water from well, tin roof over main part of dwelling, wood shingle over balance. Built in 1836. Access by road. Condition, fair. Rental value $30. per month.

Value    5,000.00


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  1 - Frame 1-story carpenter shop. Rental value $5.00 per month

Value       500.00


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1 - Frame 1½ story former blacksmith's shop. Rental value $1.00 per month.

Value      300.00


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1 - Frame 1-story garage formerly used for Mule Shed. Rental value $1.00 per month.

Value   $200.00


1 - Small frame Tool House - rental value, none.

Value       50.00


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Oaks Canal extending from Lock 60 to Lock 61 built between 1818 and 1825 containing 3.64 miles and having a width of 100 feet including inlet and outlet. Ultimate use, farm land [sic].

Value - approximately                 
43.4 acres @ $100.   4,340.00


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In our opinion the fair market value of the above described property as of this date: April 1, 1947

Ground                 $125,250.00

Improvements          18,570.00

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$143,820.00

Certification

     This is to certify that we have no financial or other interest in the above described property. That our employment in the capacity of appraisers is in no way contingent upon the amount of the valuation. That we have based the present worth of the property upon a study of local conditions and our knowledge of real estate.

John Cairnes, Jr.
John H. Yerger .


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