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school, and Grange members plus local 4H groups held meetings there. Once again dwindling members, this time of the Grange, meant maintenance was an issue, and the building was sold to the Woman's
Community Club of Uwchlan in 1963. The understanding was that the Grange could meet there weekly. After the last members died or moved away, the Grange at Lionville was disbanded in 1974. The Women's Club put in running water and a heating system, converted the old east porch into a kitchen, and remodeled the west wing. But when faced with replacing the roof, they decided to sell the building to the newly formed Uwchlan Conservation Trust. The building was added to the
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the area and prospered, they replaced the log cabin with the current meeting house, using field stone. Originally, the structure had a balcony with stairs and four fireplaces in each of the corners. Also, a partition was included so that when closed, it provided warmth when only a few people attended meetings and provided space for business meetings. The meeting house was the area's first library and then the first school. It was open to all children, even those who could not afford the tuition. After the public school system was started in
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