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FAY FARWELL-514 FENELON
FAY FARWELL HOME. The exterior of this home on Fenelon Place does little to suggest the former owner. Fay Oliver FARWELL was a leader in automotive invention, especially in the development of the ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES. It is said the dining room table in this home was mounted on a track. When finished with dinner, the guests retired to other rooms while the table would be moved electrically to the kitchen for cleaning and the addition of desserts. It would then move electrically back into the dining room for the guests.