We recently donated photographs and other historical information regarding the Brown family to the Clark County Historical Museum. The information we donated was placed in their research library for the community to use. Here is the thank you note they sent the firm.

The Charles Brown House website has won the Heritage Award for genealogical websites. The award recognizes and encourages development of websites that contribute to the depth and breadth of trustworthy genealogical information available on the web.

SKJ&H is delighted to welcome new associate Jeff Burleson to our Vancouver office. Jeff earned his law degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Law where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and earned the Pro Bono Service award. Jeff also is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and Clark County Bar Association.

This year at the Brown House we wanted to celebrate the holidays by decorating the house. Outside on the porch we hung up garland and red bows. We also hung ten vintage looking lanterns that glow when the sun goes down. Inside we have a 9 foot tall Christmas tree decorated with small trumpets, apples and bows. We also have candles throughout the house in the windows that also come on when the sun goes down.

SKJ & H is delighted to welcome new associate Philip Andrews to our Vancouver office. A native of the Northeast, Phil has spent his adult life in California, Oregon and Washington. Phil earned his law degree at Willamette University College of Law and also attended University of Oregon School of Law for his third year as a visiting student.

Two photographs of the living room of the Brown House were given to us by descendants of Charles Brown. According to the relatives, they believe the photographs were taken sometime around the turn of the century. The room is almost exactly the same as it was one hundred years ago. As you can see in the newer photos, the heaters are still there as well as the same doors, fireplace, windows and trim. Click on the images to get better detail.

Today, we met another contractor. We walked through the house and looked at the foundation. He suggested the possibility of fixing the old foundation but upon further review decided a new foundation was in order. The new contractor seems to be very educated in classic house restoration and is very interested in the project. He is willing to help as little or as much as we need. He is going to give some rough numbers this afternoon or tomorrow morning. He is also going to give us some numbers for heating and new wiring. He knows a lot of knowledgeable people that will be able to help us along with our project. This contractor thinks the foundation project should take four to six weeks. He prefers to work in the spring but says it is possible to do it this fall.

We have an artist working on an ink drawing of the house for the yellow pages. She emailed us this copy of the drawing and said she would bring over a hard copy on Thursday morning.