While it would have been preferable to restore the house as a family home, he said, there were no signs that that would happen any time soon. The preservation commission liked Drane's plan because he has pledged to restore the property without significant alteration. There will be a driveway and a small parking lot. Drane said yesterday that the house will be his business's office, with a small amount of retail activity and little traffic. The structure dates to 1804, making it one of the oldest homes in Middletown.
Local legend has it that it is also home to a ghost and buried treasure.
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