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Photo of the original Hart Store with Dad Hart & other family members: On Friday, May 16th the Commission will host an open house at the old Hart Store in celebration of this historic building being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is only the second property in Sedona to achieve this status. |
Historic Preservation Month recognizes “Places That Matter” in
Sedona on May 16
Sedona, AZ - May 6, 2008 - During Historic Preservation Month 2008, the
National Trust and its partners, like the City of Sedona Historic Preservation
Commission, have much to celebrate.
American enthusiasm for historic preservation is stronger than ever with
citizens making headway in protecting the places that they care about and
keeping local history alive and close at hand. “Places That Matter!" is the
theme of the month-long celebration, originated by the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.
Locally, celebration of National Historic Preservation Month continues with
local events sponsored by the City’s Historic Preservation Commission.
On Friday, May 16th the Commission will host an open house at the old Hart Store
in celebration of this historic building being listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. This is only the second property in Sedona to achieve this
status. Co-hosted by the current owners, the open house is from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. The Hart Store is now home to Hummingbird House and is located at 100
Brewer Road. Annemarie Hunter and Jac Robson carefully restored the old store in
2002, constructed in 1926. There will be live music and refreshments after
dignitaries Sen. Tom O’Halleran, County Supervisor Chip Davis and Nellie Mae
Hart, a relative of the original owner, make their comments. This is a free
event.
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Hummingbird House
today: On Friday, May 16th the Commission will host an open house at the old Hart Store in celebration of this historic building being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is only the second property in Sedona to achieve this status. |
The intersection near Brewer and Ranger Roads was Sedona’s original town site.
Our post office, and then the Forest Service Ranger station and the Sedona
School were all built nearby. L.E. “Dad” Hart built his store in 1926 to face
the main road through town. Hart’s customers were locals and travelers. The
store advertised Oak Creek fruit and tourist supplies. The Hart Store had the
first commercial electricity and the Civilian Conservation Corps boys from the
Sedona Camp sat in front of the store on Saturday nights and counted cars. Mr.
Hart was known for generously extending credit to locals, especially during the
Depression. After the main road was re-routed to the ‘Y’ in 1939, the historic
‘heart’ of Sedona became a sleepy back street neighborhood.
“Historic Preservation Month is a great time for us to take stock of the many
ways in which preservation is working to improve the quality of life in our
community and ensure a bright future for our past. It is important to celebrate
the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by Sedona’s early
settlers. This year’s theme is so appropriate for this recognition of the Hart
Store, because this place matters to Sedona,” said HP Commissioner Marjorie
Miller, co-organizer of this event.
HP Commissioner Janeen Trevillyan wants to encourage everyone in town to attend
this free community party. She points out that attendees should not worry about
road construction or parking. Signs and police dept volunteers will make parking
easy at the Mormon Church with door-to-door shuttle service by the city’s
roadrunner trolley from the lot to the party.
For more information about this event or to get involved with historic
preservation in Sedona, please call Kathy Levin, 928-203-5035.
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