In 1987, John Richie sold the house and land consisting of Lot 32 to Jake Thomas. As noted above, the westerly line of East Pleasant Street runs along Lot 33. This street is a main artery for traffic to and from the east entrance of Wells College. There are attractive homes on both sides of the street. About 10 feet from the westerly edge of East Pleasant Street along Lot 33, there is a sidewalk about 3 feet wide.
Students use the sidewalk on their way to and from school.
The 10 foot strip of land between the street and the sidewalk is grassy and rises steeply from the level of the road such that the sidewalk is elevated about 6 feet above the road. For a distance of about 30 feet, moving west on Lot 33 from the sidewalk, the lot continues uphill. The uphill grade continues until Lot 33 reaches the elevation of Lot 32. Lot 33 is wooded, with many large maple and hemlock trees. Lot 34 abuts Lot 33 on the north and is owned by Dot Warren.