WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
EMIL J. GRAFF CARPENTER SHOP
Hurricane, Utah
LOCATION
249 N. Main St.Hurricane, Utah
[Note: These phone numbers may be from a later business offshoot of the Carpenter Shop]
Telephone MEdford 5-2242 in the 1958 telephone book (Graff Mercantile Mill & Cabinet)
Telephone MEdford 5-2202 in the 1961 telephone book (Graff Building Materials & Furniture Co)
Telephone 635-4417 in the 1972 telephone book (Graff Furniture & Hardware Co)
37° 10' 48.60" North Latitude, 113° 17' 16.74" West Longitude
37.1802° North Latitude, 113.2880° West Longitude
3,244 feet (989 meters) MSL
HISTORY
Emil J. Graff opened his carpenter shop in Virgin just after World War II.A number of local citizens got their starts in carpentry at this shop. Some included Lenard Wilcox, Max Campbell,
and Wilford Ashton.
[Things that would be good to know: When was it started? How did it evolve over the years? What was it like
inside? Equipment? How was the business operated? What did they sell? What custom work was done?
Could people people bring work to do? Who were the people involved? Any photos and related documents?]
[Brick making plant? Part of the same business or a separate business/facility?]
Owners:
Emil J. Graff
Ardens ???
[Who and when ???]
PHOTOS
WCHS-05537 Graff Carpenter Shop (Click here to enlarge)
 Building looking northeast |
 Building looking northwest |
REFERENCES
People's Memories of the Graff Cabinet ShopTo contribute memories or other information about the Graff Cabinet Shop, contact webmaster, George Cannon,
at grcannonjr@yahoo.com or use the Page Feedback icon on the left side of every blue webpage of the WCHS
website.