The college acquired the house in 1949 and used it for faculty housing.

A new owner acquired the house in 1959 and restored it.

The Langston family acquired the house around the turn of the 20th century.

Though they acquired the house together, the friends agreed to split ownership down the west wall of the central hall.

In due course the Longueville family acquired the house through marriage.

The city acquired the house in 2002 and plans to renovate it this spring.

Their intention was to acquire the house and maintain it as a memorial site.

The city, which acquired the house in 1976 when its owner failed to pay taxes, does not expect to make a killing, he added.

Until then, the district had invested a great deal and acquired several private houses in the castle area.

Nevertheless, the department is still acquiring houses and land from willing sellers.