Average (mean) square footage for new single-family homes fell from 2,736 to 2,714 for the second three months of the year. On a less volatile one-year moving average, the recent trend of leveling home size can be see on the graph above, although current sizes remain elevated.
Washington obliged and would soon foil Benedict Arnoldâs attempt to betray his country. Arnold was one of six children to his father Benedict Arnold III and his mother Hannah King. He was born in Connecticut Colony on January 14, 1741. Arnoldâs childhood was rough but typical of that day.
Almost as soon as the British Military left, the Continental Army came in, and Philadelphia was left in command of a Military General, Benedict Arnold. It was not long before the 18 year old Peggy Shippen would catch the eye of this long time Continental Army officer and Revolutionary War hero.