The home is located in a very historic area, being only a half block from the former Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal and the restored Lock House, which was built in 1840. After the Canal ceased operating in 1900, which was shortly after this home was built, the Lock House became rental property until opened as The Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at the Lock House in 1982. The seven acres of North Park containing the Lock House and the Canal Lock are designated as an Historic Area and can be viewed from the front windows of this home—as can the waterfront of the Susquehanna River.

This home is fairly typical of the many frame houses that were built in Havre de Grace around the turn of the century in Havre de Grace. Many of them, including this one, had a detached garage and shed behind it. Early owners before the turn of the century were Cora and John Walker who bought it from John McDonald; then Michael P. and Margaret Boyd who sold it to John Reuben Ditzell five years later. By the time of WWI, Guy and Frances Christy owned this and lived here for about 18 years.

In 1943, Bernard F. and Theodore Sprouse, two of five sons of Lottie Sprouse (1892-1969), purchased this, and the home remained in the Sprouse family for the next 75 years. It is unclear whether it was an investment property for any of the Sprouses or whether they lived here and enjoyed its location. When Theodore died in 1967, Bernard (who never married) added his mother, Lottie, to the deed. Just one year later, Bernard himself died. And it was only one more year (1969) before Lottie, his mother, died.

A one-half interest in this property descended from Lottie to another of her sons, Harry Lee Sprouse of Missouri; the second one-half was owned by James E. Sprouse, Sr., the fourth son. James E. was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in WWII who died in 1988. With his death, Harry in Missouri sold his one-half interest to his nephew, James E. Sprouse, Jr. who lived in Harford County and became owner of the property in 1988.

James E. Sprouse, Jr., had married Joyce Carol Sprouse and in 2005 he deeded this property to his wife as part of a separation agreement. Joyce sold the home in 2018 to Rachael K. and James M. Brown who make their home here in view of the Susquehanna River and the Lockhouse.

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Built 1900. 1464 square feet, 2 stories, no basement, 1.5 bath, 2706 sq ft lot.