After several years of purchasing, restoring and selling historic homes, he was able to purchase Mercer House in 1969, after it had stood empty for more than 10 years, its last occupants, the Shriners organization, having used the building as their Alee Temple.
He was able to purchase Mercer House in 1969, after it had stood empty for more than 10 years, having used the building as their Alee Temple. This was after several years of purchasing, restoring and selling historic homes. More than 10 years were its last occupants. Its last occupants were the Shriners organization.