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| Bruce Peil, owner and Artist in Residence, painting in Colorado |
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Welcome to
Meadowlark Fields
Country House!
Located about 75 miles
Southeast of Dallas, Texas
Known originally as the Brooks'
house of Montalba, Texas; built in 1913,
the house was picked up off its foundation and
moved from its original site to the Peil's 50 acre
farm near Athens, in 2004.
Amazingly the 3400 sq. ft. house was moved
in six pieces ~ being cut down the middle,
and the four dormers
were removed by a crane.
Charles Shultz, Jr., House Mover, handled
the whole process, and carefully
reconstructed it once again.
Then the refurbishing began for us,
taking about 3 & 1/2 years!
We were able to save the original tiger oak mantle,
most of the original wavey glass and woodwork,
the old fur & pine floors were sanded and restained.
All systems have been updated
to today's standards, including the
ten tons of central heat and air.
We have large porches, decks, & a wonderful
wrap-around front porch.
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Our 50 acre farm was known as the
Goodman Dairy long ago, belonging to the late
Dale and Wanda Goodman. Dale's family began
the local Dairy back in the 1940's. The old 1930
hay barn and 1945 milkhouse still stand ~
making good subject matter for
painters and artists!
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