Steve and Lynn Scannell moved into their house at 1005 Sunset Drive in 2009 and soon discovered it is one of the oldest houses in Lawrence. They have been remodeling it since and have found some interesting things while doing so.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Steve and Lynn Scannell moved into their house at 1005 Sunset Drive in 2009 and soon discovered it was one of the oldest houses in Lawrence. They have been remodeling it since and have found some interesting things while doing so.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

After moving into their house in 2009, Steve and Lynn Scannell discovered it was one of the oldest houses in the city.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

These newspapers, dated from around the time the Scannells' home was built, were found wedged behind a fireplace.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Steve and Lynn Scannell moved into their house at 1005 Sunset Drive in 2009 and soon discovered it is one of the oldest houses in Lawrence. The home's 1864 deed to its original owner, Ferdinand Fuller, bears President Lincoln's name.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

The master bedroom on the second floor of Steve and Lynn Scannell's home, which they have been remodeling since they moved in two years ago. The house is one of the oldest in Lawrence.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

The living room of Steve and Lynn Scannell's home, which they have been remodeling their home after moving in 2009. They discovered soon after that the house was one of the oldest in the city.