tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571535966122502809.post5865404354378665108..comments2023-10-30T01:26:59.335-04:00Comments on Norristown Diary: Collecting Norristown's ArtELENA SANTANGELOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257788794914218924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571535966122502809.post-11122585864891601212017-06-10T04:56:40.857-04:002017-06-10T04:56:40.857-04:00Selma Mansion? Not as sexy as the others, but of h...Selma Mansion? Not as sexy as the others, but of historical significance. Built in 1794 by Andrew Porter around an older structure, it is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Norristown. Of note, Andrew Porter's granddaughter was Mary Todd Lincoln's mother. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837231493459878133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571535966122502809.post-12953481717880810902015-01-04T17:18:34.133-05:002015-01-04T17:18:34.133-05:00Elena, the house pictured at 824 W. Main Street, N...Elena, the house pictured at 824 W. Main Street, Norristown ws built in 1890 by my great-great-grandfather, John E. Comfort, for Henry C. Wentz.-Mike Comfort, Norristown, PA. It is made of blue granite from Conshohocken and was built with three chimmneys, each 16" tall. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249572724046149496noreply@blogger.com