Another piece of Dover history for sale: Limpert’s Fruit Farm, Part 1

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  • A bit of the home's "gingerbread trim" peeks out from behind overgrown vegetation. Photo by Will Krause

  • The front door of 28119 Detroit Road. Photo by Will Krause

  • The front yard of 28119 Detroit Road. Photo by Will Krause

  • 28119 Detroit Road, west side, photo by Will Krause

  • Siblings Julia and Carl Limpert's gravestone in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Photo by Will Krause

  • Spouses Charles M. and Minnie Limpert's gravestone in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Photo by Will Krause

  • The Hall's Carriage Path cul-de-sac with Limpert farm land donated to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Photo by Will Krause

  • The overgrown rows of grapevines, orchards and crop land from Limpert's Fruit Farm as seen from the Taylors Mill Turn cul-de-sac. Photo by Will Krause

  • Johann (John) and Maria Limpert's grave marker in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. John and Maria were the first owners of the Limpert Fruit Farm in 1880. Photo by Will Krause

  • Limpert fruit farm and adjoining St. Paul's Lutheran properties as seen on the City of Westlake's GIS software.

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