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Another example of a cabin with whitewashing, although this time on the interior (no longer extant), is the Luther Taylor cabin near Kelly. Along with a dry-laid stone foundation and wooden plank floors, the cabin`s exterior has another unique construction element. It would seem at a loss for a suitable aggregate (sand, small stones) or even a concrete mixture, leftover crushed pieces of wood were used. This is identifiable as a homemade mixture for both the bits of wood as the gloppy amounts of mud or concrete, and likely some lime. The chinking also appears to carry a paint pigment, but an in-depth lab analysis is needed to determine the exact makeup. It is certainly the most interesting chinking in the valley.
📸: Photo by Samantha Ford
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Wondering where Bill Menor got the whitewash to make his buildings sparkly white? His brother Holiday homesteaded directly across the Snake River on the east bank and constructed a lime kiln. The kiln provided an important building material: quicklime. Water was added to rehydrate the lime and it could be used for a variety of uses like chinking on a log cabin, plaster, or whitewashing. It could also aid in a variety of agricultural uses. The Menor homestead stands out today as the only remaining exterior whitewashed cabin. Other area homesteads utilized Holiday’s quicklime to whitewash their interiors, helping to brighten the spaces.
📸: Menor’s Homestead (History Jackson Hole @jacksonholehistory 1989.2308.001)
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M is for: Mid-century Modern!
This architectural type is the most endangered in the Town of Jackson, especially in the Gill Addition. There’s a misconception that only the very oldest buildings are considered “historic.” Especially when people alive today can remember the development of these neighborhoods. In 100 years from now when they’re all over 150 years old, how many will be left? One of the reasons we don’t have a lot of very old historic buildings is because 50-100 years ago they also weren’t considered important enough to save either. Now we cherish them. Your decisions right now impact the future of our built environment.
Have you seen an example of mid-century modern architecture around town? Take a photo and tag us.
📸: A recently demolished house at 375 E. Gill. Photo credit @jacksonfunk.jh
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As some of you have correctly guessed, it’s Menor’s Ferry! Built by Bill Menor sometime between 1894-1896. When Bill arrived in Jackson Hole, he knew he wanted to operate a ferry to provide a safe crossing for the formidable Snake River. He chose his parcel carefully, for it’s easy bank access and the safest water. By 1908 when Menor received his patent, he had constructed a 5-room cabin, a storeroom, an ice house, a shed, a barn and related corrals. He also operated a small general store. Initially he cultivated 12 acres of land (seen in last week’s photo), but downsized to 5 acres after his ferry and store business became popular.
Menor was the West Bank’s sole occupant until 1911 when Jimmy Manges filed on a patent near Timbered Island. The ferry remained the safest river crossing option until the 1920s when two bridges were built at Wilson, and at the current-day site at Dornan’s (the current bridge is further south than the original). By 1929 the ferry was no longer in service.
📸: History Jackson Hole @jacksonholehistory 1989.2308.001 & Photo by Samantha Ford.
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This is a “backward” view of one of the most-visited homesteads in Jackson Hole. Have any guesses where it is? Hint: the bright white buildings are a giveaway! Come back Thursday for the reveal!
📸: History Jackson Hole @jacksonholehistory 2003.0073.013
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🗓️ Mark your calendars for the 2nd Tuesday of every month for the Preservation Board meeting!
🤝 Our next Board Meeting is Tuesday, March 11th from 7-9pm in person and via Zoom. Meetings are held in the Teton County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room.
👥The public is welcome to comment at every meeting. For details about this month’s meeting, see the links below:
📋 AGENDA: https://tetonhistoricpreservation.org/tchpb-meeting-documents/
💻 ZOOM LINK: https://bit.ly/teton-preservation-zoom
📸: Teton Lodge at Moran (History Jackson Hole @jacksonholehistory 2004.0113.023)
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The Secretary’s Standards for the treatment of historic properties are an important set of guidelines that help protect historic resources. The last few months we’ve looked at the definition for each standard. Now, how to choose which standard might apply to a project? There are several considerations and each is determined by the needs of the individual building or structure. The most common include level of significance (local, state, federal), physical condition, proposed use, and any applicable codes (fire, ADA).
Physical Condition: The condition of the important historic features, materials, and design may impact the treatment plan. If the materials are too deteriorated, Rehabilitation and not Preservation may be the most appropriate treatment. An understanding of the character defining features and period of significance are important steps to determining which parts are considered historic.
To read more on the Secretary’s Standards, please visit the link in our bio.
📸: First Teton County Courthouse, originally built by Charlie Fox in 1923. (History Jackson Hole @jacksonholehistory 1958.1076.001P)
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📖 This month’s Preservation Dictionary term is: Certified Local Government (CLG)
Every State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) oversees and provides education, technical assistance, and funding for local historic preservation programs. There are currently 22 CLG communities in Wyoming, and the TCHPB functions as Teton County’s local preservation commission.
📋 What are the requirements?
Maintain a historic preservation commission or board
Enforce a local preservation ordinance or resolution
Survey and inventory historic properties
Provide opportunities for public participation
Submit an annual report to SHPO
📥 Have suggestions for a definition or questions about CLGs? Leave them below!
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"There`s nothing I hate worse than sitting here playing fiddle without anybody. Fiddling by yourself sounds like a cat climbing a pole." -Stippy Wolff
1: A guest cabin at the Wolff Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
2: Willie, Stippy and Bessie Wolff in the lobby of Sheffield`s Lodge c.1932.
📸: History Jackson Hole collection HS.4177 & Photo by Samantha Ford
L is for: Lights!
In architectural terms, “lights” refers to the panes of glass in a window. We often use the number of lights to help describe or define the type of window. A classic example is a 6 over 6 light double hung window where the sashes move vertically up or down. The number of lights can also help determine the architectural style of the building. For example, the higher the number of lights, and smaller size of the panes can reflect earlier Georgian styles. This was a time when glass was expensive, and it was difficult to produce large panes. Later in the 19th century we tend to see 2 over 2 light windows, with four large panes.
Have you seen an example of interesting light patterns around town? Take a photo and tag us.
📥 Have suggestions or questions for this series? Leave them below!
📸: Photo by Samantha Ford.
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Have you ever wandered around White Grass and wondered what the historic interiors of this iconic ranch looked like? We’ve got a rare view of the interior of the Main Cabin, and the same area after restoration in 2018.
📸: History Jackson Hole collection 2006.0035.006 & Photos by Samantha Ford.
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Did you know there was a Wort Hotel that predated the current iconic Tudor Revival building? It was located on Cache Street, visible here next to the Jackson State Bank. Today this stretch of downtown looks very different.
There was a very brief period from 1917 to 1919 when Charles Wort operated the Hotel Jackson and renamed it the Wort Hotel. Charles was intent on building and running a luxury high-scale hotel in Jackson, when most thought nothing would ever come of the town. However, Charles had a vision and operated several businesses from a livery stable, outfitting, a boat concession, and a resort on Jackson Lake. It’s tough to overstate the imprint Charles Wort had on the early tourism market in Jackson Hole.
As for the hotel in town, it appears to have transferred ownership often, and was later torn down in the 1940s.
📸: History Jackson Hole collection 1991.3544.001 @jacksonholehistory
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