# Brooklyn couple uncover 1901 coal log tied to family history while restoring an 1880s house

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:46:11+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2024-a-couple-bought-a-neglected-1800s-brooklyn-lodging-house-and-uncovered-a-1901-coal-delivery-schedule-linked-to-the-husbands-family-history-after-a-difficult-restoration-it-is-becoming-their-third-guesthouse/articleshow/135054007.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/brooklyn-couple-uncover-1901-coal-log-tied-to-family-history-while-res-920f7b/

James and Laureta Gale found a 1901 coal delivery schedule during their renovation of a historic lodging house. Their discovery connects to James's family history with coal delivery in Brooklyn. The couple is transforming the 1880s building into an 11-room guesthouse with modern amenities. They are also preserving original features to honor the building's history. The completed guesthouse will dis

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