128 2nd Avenue - Bulloch House

128 2nd Ave written by Fletch Manning in 2002

The photo shows this stately brick home that was built in 1890. This house is owned by Jack and Margaret Smith who live there with their family, Tyler, Chad and Amy on 128-2nd Ave.

I have been unable to locate records to prove its builders nor first owners. In the late 1800s in Reston there were; builder and contractor James Staliwood,  Arthur and Walter Bushby,  Moses and Robert Paul and a bricklayer named George Corbin.

One of my sources of information indicated to me that the C.P.R. did own this house at one time.

In February 1906, the Angus Estate, who were renting from the C.P.R.,  released the sale to Robert Robertson Paul.  In 1909, Mr. Robert Bulloch(Sr.) bought the house and property. In approx.  1920 a portion of the land was sold to Mr. Alfred Archer, who built his home. This is the house currently owned by Dave Braddell.  Mr. and Mrs. Bulloch were blessed with nine children and many of the men were known just by their first initials. There were; T.A. (Thomas), J.D. (John - who died early in life ) , R.C. (Robert), W.H. (William), Sandy, Aggie, J.D. (named after his older deceased brother) , J.I.( Jim) and Dee.

In 1933 Robert’ son R.C. and his wife Ina moved into the house. They had been living in the house now owned by Ken and  Marj Jago. When Mr. and Mrs. R. C.  Died, their house was inherited by their daughter Marion and in 1969 owned by Juliette Tinant. Neuf and Noreen Olenick  bought the house from Julie and lived there until they sold it to Jack and Margaret in 1991.

The Smiths are enjoying this wonderful old house and are renovating bit by bit as time allows.