This post begins the first of probably many blog posts to show the before and after of our house. I keep wanting to wait until it's "done," but you know what, no time like the present ;) Next Saturday, May 2, we are having an open house for anyone that wants to come through and see what we have done.
So Post #1 is our historical plaque. Ever since we were engaged, Bryan and I have always wanted to restore an old house. So it was kind of neat how this whole process evolved over the last 14 months.
When we first decided to do this house, we really wanted to get a historical marker for it because of it's history. I've mentioned before that 3 of the grandchildren of the original builder are our neighbors on this same street, so they were EXTREMELY excited when we heard we wanted to do that. They helped us prepare/edit the text that would appear on the plaque, and provided us with lots of fun pictures for our scrapbook. Shortly after we had ordered the plaque, one of the grandchildren showed up at our house with enough money to cover the cost of the plaque (which was no small amount). They had had a little family fundraiser and children and grandchildren had all contributed. I abhor taking money from people, but when I saw how excited they were and how important it was to their family that they be a part of this, I couldn't say no either.
NATIONAL REGISTER - Bountiful Historical District
"This Greek Revival and Victorian Eclectic Style cross-wing type house was constructed c. 1877. William John Hill built this home utilizing native timber and adobe brick made at Hayes Brickyard. Mr. Hill was a native of England, making his way to the United States in 1867 along with his widowed mother and sister. He married Charlotte Emily Holbrook in 1878, they reared nine children. Mr. Hill worked as a sexton and gravedigger at the Bountiful Cemetary, was the first watermaster of Bountiful City, and worked as a granite cutter in Cottonwood Canyon for the Salt Lake Temple. Decendents of William and Charlotte Hill later owned the property. The notable home is a contributing resource to the Bountiful Historical District."
Marker placed in 2009.
"This Greek Revival and Victorian Eclectic Style cross-wing type house was constructed c. 1877. William John Hill built this home utilizing native timber and adobe brick made at Hayes Brickyard. Mr. Hill was a native of England, making his way to the United States in 1867 along with his widowed mother and sister. He married Charlotte Emily Holbrook in 1878, they reared nine children. Mr. Hill worked as a sexton and gravedigger at the Bountiful Cemetary, was the first watermaster of Bountiful City, and worked as a granite cutter in Cottonwood Canyon for the Salt Lake Temple. Decendents of William and Charlotte Hill later owned the property. The notable home is a contributing resource to the Bountiful Historical District."
Marker placed in 2009.
So if you're in the neighborhood, feel free to stop and take a look. It's on the front porch next to the door.
4 comments:
WOW! I had no idea!
That is so awesome! How neat that you guys have such a connection to the family and that they were so generous. What a great place to raise your family. What time is your guys' open house going next Sat? My sister is getting her endownments out that morning in the Bountiful temple, so we'll be in the neighborhood!
-Laura
It'll probably be an all-day thing...really casual. I'm thinking from 10-4, but I'm planning on being around all day, so any time should be great.
How exciting, that is so neat!!
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