Weekly Acorn #47
This week I am going to conclude with the discussion of the creation of Idlewilde Heath. This will also be the conclusion of this multi-part series.
Idlewilde Heath was the last subdivision of Oak Crest and is located at the end of the cul-de-sac of Idlewild Dr.
In May 1936 Idlewild Dr was created and was subdivided into 26 lots from the original parcels 8 & 9 of Oak Crest. In September 1936, Annie S Koontz purchased lot #’s 12 & 13. Later in April 1937 she purchased an additional parcel adjacent to lot 13 on the north side that was almost 5 acres and was owned by C B and Bertha J Whicker. This became lot #101 and was incorporated into Oak Crest.
Then in March 1944 all three lots (12, 13, and 101) were purchased by L Viola Stith. The Stith’s built a house on lot 12 in 1946. Lot 12 with the house was passed to Frank A Stith, Jr in December 1965 and later to David Stith in July 1992. The Stith’s sold the other lots (13 and 101) to Victor M lefkowitz and wife Judith in May 1977. In July 1984 Victor M Lefkowitz was listed as sole owner of the property. Finally, in March 1985 it was sold to B M W Developers.
B M W Developers created a subdivision called Idlewilde Heath and divided it into 19 lots. They cut two streets through the property. The main street is called Idlewilde Heath Dr with a hairpin curve and ending in a cul-de-sac. The second street branches east off of Idlewilde Heath Dr. It is called Idlewilde Heath Ct and is a short curved street also ending in a cul-de-sac.
Most of the lots now contain houses with two new houses currently under construction.
This current (2004) map of Oak Crest and original plat of the Idlewilde Heath subdivision are shown together here for comparison to illustrate how portions of the original parcels 9 & 10 were subdivided to create Idlewilde Ct. The map (upper left) shows lot #13 in the cul-de-sac of Idlewild Dr and lot 101 just to the northeast of it are outlined in green to show the boundries of the Idlewilde Heath subdivision. A revised plat of original parcels 8 & 9 of Oak Crest (upper right). The original plat of Idlewilde Heath subdivision (bottom). Click on the map and plats above to view an expanded version or visit the entire Historic Oak Crest Photo Gallery.
Well, this concludes the creation of Oak Crest series. I would say that this 18 part series is the most significant of all of my posts. Please continue to stay tuned as I have a lot more interesting information about Oak Crest and the families who helped shape the neighborhood.