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ivicauuw lj i uuk ridii, lutaieu on Route 522 north of Flint Hill, has long been famousfor its beautiful formal gardens and spacious ballroom decorat ed with Victorian pier mirrors. From the time you approach the gate, circle the driveway and enter the house with its double porches supported by two-story columns, there is a feeling of luxury of another era. The beautiful oriental rugs and c r y s t a 1 chandaliers on the entire first floor intensify t h i s feeling. Meadow Brook Hall was formerly owned by Mrs. Mary Slaughter. Caledonia is a Federal type stone house which was built circa 1812 and remained in the Dearing family until 1962 when Dr. and Mrs. Pullen purchased it for a retirement home. The house, constructed of field stone and mud mortar, has been restored to a corftfbrtable rr^Uern home, but without altering the original design and charm of a century and a half ago. To be seen here are lovely oak floors, simple man tels with their delicate fret work and 32 foot solid beams running the entire length of the structure. The house had been unoccupied for years prior to its purchase by the Pullens, for it was supposedly haunted by a “Crying Baby." The Pullens did not object to ghosts until they heard it one night themselves. However the "Crying Baby” left for a more unrestricted haunt after the roof was repaired. Among the interesting items to be found at Caledonia is a set of B & O dining car china bought at auction after pass
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