Orchard House is a four-family, four-story, brick walk-up from about 1878. It is a quiet old house that has seen a lot of history. It's called Orchard House because of the several fruit trees in the backyard, including pear, plum, and cherry. Every spring they put out many beautiful flowers.

The area around Orchard House was once part of a grazing field for sheep, owned by the Coles family. (Orchard House is just around the corner from Coles Street, named after the family.) The last vestige of their field is Hamilton Park, which was donated to the city by the Coles family.

Here are links to descriptions of the apartments:

First Floor. (Owner Occupied.)

Second Floor. (Rented.)

Third Floor. (Rented.)

Fourth Floor. (Rented.)

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If interested in renting here, e-mail for appointment.  (All applicants need to be screened for credit and references.  You may fill out an application and bring it with you.  Right click here to download the application and print it. (Banking and credit card information need not be filled in, but be sure to include your current rent.)  You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this application.  Apartments may be seen most Saturdays, with appointment.  To avoid disturbing tenants, please do not show up without an appointment.

Renters: Right click here to download and print out your lead-disclosure booklet. Buildings built before 1978 were usually painted with lead paint. Since then, this lead paint has been sealed with latex paint. However, tenants and owners of all houses built before 1978 are required by the Federal government to receive and acknowledge receipt of this booklet. (The application form contains your acknowledgement form. You should bring that with you when you are ready to lease an apartment.)

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