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The Mercer Cabin is one of Jackson’s most unique buildings, even with the current monochromatic paint scheme. However, close inspection reveals this was not always the case. The cabin was once brightly colored as evidenced by these remnants visible underneath layers of dark brown paint. The red pigment can be dated to 1954 when the cabin was purchased by Dale Fullenwider for his jewelry store. The Jackson’s Hole Courier described the cabin as a “storybook cottage from Hansel and Gretel with its red logs, sparkling white trim, window boxes, and wriggly green shingles climbing up the steeply pitched roof.”
So what do you think, should this cabin be returned to its original paint colors?
📸: Photos by Samantha Ford.
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Happy 95th anniversary to this photograph! Recent research uncovered the date this photo was taken as sometime this week in November. The configuration of buildings visible in this photograph helps us to identify a specific date. The water tower was built between November 1-17th in 1929. This was part of Jackson’s first water/sewer system which was gravity fed from this tower. Homer Richards had begun construction on his Ideal Lodge after November 7th, which isn’t yet visible in this photograph. We can see the log cabin on this lot has been removed, but the outbuildings remain. By the end of the month the project was completed. So these two properties help us to narrow the date of the photograph to November 7th to the 17th. See next slide for a cropped and annotated version showing these two locations.
There are several other places of note in the photograph: The original rodeo grounds (far right side, the curved of the track is visible), the original brick high school (bottom right corner), St John’s (middle left)
Do you recognize any other buildings here? Let us know in the comments.
📸: 1929 view of Jackson facing southeast. HJH 1958.0226.001.
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I is for: Imbrication!
A fancy term for overlapping tiles or shingles, often in a regular form. The decorative shingles in the gable peak of this building are an example of imbrication in Jackson. Decorative elements are often seen in the Shingle and Queen Anne architectural styles that were popular during the second half of the 19th century. While Jackson was just barely being settled during this period, it would take a few more decades for buildings to display imbrication!
Have you seen an example of imbrication around town? Take a photo and tag us.
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🗓️ Due to lack of business on the agenda, this the November Historic Preservation Board meeting has been canceled!
🤝 Our next Board Meeting is Tuesday, December 10th 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 next month’s meeting, see the links below:
📋 AGENDA: https://tetonhistoricpreservation.org/tchpb-meeting-documents/
💻 ZOOM LINK: https://bit.ly/teton-preservation-zoom
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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. They are: Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction.
This month we’re looking at Restoration, which often involves the removal or reconstruction of certain elements of a building to illustrate a particular period in its history. For example, a 1960s addition to an 1880 house may be torn down to “restore” the house to its original appearance. Sometimes if a historic porch was enclosed, removing the structure and rebuilding the original is necessary. Restorations have strict requirements that prevent conjecture, or guesswork. Usually historic photos, plans, or hidden architectural features guide the restoration process with actual documentation of what came before.
To read more on the Secretary’s Standards, please visit the link in our bio.
📸: Coe Cabin c. 1920s (HJH 1991.3973.001)
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🎃 Happy Halloween! October is Cemetery Month, and we’re sharing the story of the Granite Ridge Cemetery located at Teton Village. The cemetery was established in 1902 during a diphtheria outbreak. It serviced the homesteads in the small community known as “Teton” which was north of Wilson, and in the vicinity of today’s Teton Village.
🪦 Granite Ridge is the final resting place of Eliza Seaton, who homesteaded near Granite Creek. She is notable for being one of the valley’s earlier sole female homesteaders. She sold her homestead to Coulter Huyler, who turned it into the Bear Paw Dude Ranch. The Eliza Seaton cabin at the Rocking H Ranch is on the Teton County list of Historically Significant Properties.
🔮 This small, private cemetery has restricted access, please be respectful of and observe all postage signage when visiting.
📸: Eliza Seaton at her cabin & the Granite Ridge Cemetery.
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📖 This month’s Preservation Dictionary term is: Historic District
🏘️ A Historic District is a specific geographic area of a set of historic buildings or other resources that have a related or connected history. Usually districts can be defined by a type of architecture, a type of use (commercial, residential), or community development pattern. The district can encompass many different properties, or multiple buildings in a single property.
🐎 Local examples of historic districts include Mormon Row, and several area dude ranches. These are single properties with multiple buildings.
🏡 Another local example of a future historic district, is the Commercial Core of Wilson. This district is pending review in 2025.
📥 Have suggestions for a definition or questions about historic districts? Leave them below!
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H is for: Hipped roof!
A roof with four sloped sides and a central ridgeline. Examples of this roof type can be seen all over town. The oldest and most visible example is the Clubhouse, which is on the east side of the Town Square. The Clubhouse was the first commercial building in Jackson, built in 1896. Around 1900 it was given a second story and the current hipped roof.
Have you seen a hipped roof? Take a photo and tag us.
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📸: Clubhouse, HJH 1958.4257.001 and Matt Stirn Photography.
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