WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ELIAS & ALUNA HUNT HOME
Enterprise, Utah
LOCATION
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191 West Main Street (previously 197 W. Main)
Enterprise, UT 84781 Telephone 2272 in the 1958 telephone book (Edward Hunt) Telephone 2161 in the 1961 telephone book (Edward Hunt) Telephone 878-2344 in the 1972 telephone book (Edward Hunt) 37° 34' 23.71" North Latitude, 113° 43' 32.15" West Longitude 37.5733° North Latitude, 113.7256° West Longitude 5,333 feet (1,626 meters) MSL |
DESCRIPTION
TBDHISTORY
This is the oldest house in Enterprise. It was first built in Hebron by Elias Hunt and Aluna Terry Hunt about 1874 . Some years later there was a conflict over water rights, and the matter was taken to church court in St George. It was decided that the Hebron people who owned the water rights should move down to Enterprise where there was more land. They should share in the land and water together. The year was 1906, and my father, who was the youngest, was 2 years old. So my obedient grandparents immediately moved to the new Enterprise townsite and lived in a tent with their large family until spring. Then they dismantled their home in Hebron, salvaging bricks, rough sawn lumber, doors, windows, stoves, and everything, even the square nails and moved it all down the canyon with horses and wagons to the new town of Enterprise. They then re-built their home on the corner where it is still standing.Owners:
Elias & Aluna Hunt
Edward Hunt
Zola Hunt
BIOGRAPHY
Elias & Aluna Hunt Click here.PHOTOS
WCHS-04719 The Elias & Aluna Hunt Home with flowers in bloom (Click here to enlarge)
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WCHS-04720 Photo of the Elias & Aluna Hunt Home with flowers in bloom