Ed,

I would like to comment on the "Old House by George Rice." I recognize the style and architecture. The house is called a Cumberland House or more commonly a "tenant house." They are characterized by A-frame construction with a chimney located in the center, as shown, which is shared by two rooms (for two tenants). It appears the photo shows the rear of the house. I suspect the front has two doors (not always) for entry into each room which is separated by a wall. It represents a period of time when agriculture was booming in this part of the country and land owners could affort to hire folks to help tend the crops and take care of the animals. I see lots of these houses around and they are considered historically significant by the Historic Preservation Office and avoided by improvements with public funds.-Gregory Eastham