132 Church Street
c.1868 – Greek Revival
This is the recommended start and finishing point of the walking tour. There is parking available on the street near the Congregational Church and the museum as well as around the corner around the village park on North Rawles. There is a parking lot behind the museum/church that is available for public use.
The tour has been split into north and south segments of approximately 45 stops each. If you wish to do the complete tour, start with the North Tour and then continue to the South Tour when prompted at the end of the North Tour.
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The Romeo Historical Society uses this house as a museum and meeting place. The late Greek Revival resi dence was probably built by Dr. Randolph S. Bancroft, a dentist, sometime after he acquired the property in May, !867. Andrew J. Stranahan, a builder, acquired the residence in December 1870. Evidently a common Victorian custom was the “unexpected social”. The Romeo Observer in February 1888 noted that “Friends and neighbors and acquaintances of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Stranahan, to the number of 40 or 50, met at their residence on Monday night with well filled baskets and proceeded after the most approved fashion to have a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Stranahan were somewhat surprised, but came up to the situation gracefully, and entertained their guests after their usual kindly and hospitable manner.”