It's hard to believe it's been 30 years since the Senior Citizen's complex was constructed in Milton. It is situated on the edge of the beautiful Mersey River looking down towards the falls. I remember it being built but certainly doesnt seem like it was that long ago. I really don't remember who lived there back when it first opened but do recall Gerri, not sure what her last name was, living there. She was in a wheelchair and was a good friend of Curtis and Verna Whynot and family. They treated her like family and always seemed to have her out and about. Someone had told me there had been a house on the property that the Senior's complex was built on but I have no personal memories of a house being there. Perhaps other readers who are a little older than I might recall it.
The building was certainly a great addition to the village of Milton and buildings such as there are greatly needed for our aging population in Queens. Actually, more facilities such as these are needed so older folks can move from their homes but stay in their community.
Thanks to Judy Huey who messaged me to tell me Gerri's last name was Hart. Also Judy's aunt Bessie Chandler who lived to be over 100 years of age was one of the first residents at the Milton Seniors Apartment Building.
ReplyDeleteBefore the Complex was built the site was a landfill site of sawdust from the mills behind Walker's and Payzant's (later MacPherson's, later the Leslie's store). Although forbidden to do so, I rmember playing on the sawdust piles as a young 'un. They were thought to be dangerous and unstable and probably were.
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