To kick off our amazing Kuhre Reunion this summer, some of us were able to visit and spend the night in the old Kuhre home in Sandy, Utah. This home was built in 1887 by our great great grandparents William Dobbie Kuhre and his wife Alice Drown Kuhre.
Here is a photo of the house from long ago- possibly when the Kuhre's lived there.
and a photo in 2011- looks a little less "wild"
Great Grandfather moved out of the home in about the late 1930's or early 1940's. It was owned by a number of people but eventually came into the ownership of this wonderful couple- Ed and Fran Hansen, who have owned it for about the past 25 years. They lovingly restored the old house and turned it into a bed and breakfast. Fran tells the story of William Dobbie and his Danish parents every morning to guests around the breakfast table. What a blessing the Hansen's have been to us as a family, as they have kept the memory and legacy of the Kuhre family alive.
Come take a look inside this beautiful home that was built by Grandfather Kuhre.
The entry way and study downstairs
The parlor just off the entry way. This fireplace and nearly all of the woodwork is original to the home. This parlor is where the funeral viewing of two of the Kuhre children took place in the early 1900's.
This is a beautiful, but treacherous staircase leading to the home's second level. It is so steep and doesn't have any railing at the top--I can't imagine having babies in this home or any elderly people. (The Hansen's built a second staircase off the kitchen which has a motorized chair) Whoo- I got the chills every time I stood at the top of these stairs and wondered if any of the Kuhre children ever took a tumble down.
Upstairs there are three lovely bedrooms . Each one now has it's own bath, but at the time the Kuhre's were there they had one bathroom upstairs.
Here is the "Blue Lagoon" room. On the Hansen House website this is described as the"most favored room", however no one in our party seemed to agree with that. Kathy and Gary took this room after nobody else jumped at the chance to stay in it. The round velveteen blue bed was certainly unique- it reminded us of a tacky honeymoon suite!
This is the Victorian Room where John and David stayed
The "Wine and Gold" Room,considered the bridal suite, went to Karen and Evan!
The rest of the family (Gary, little Avery, Marty, Karli, Katie and baby Grace) stayed in "English Fox Hunt Suite" in the carriage house- a small house out back, not part of the original Kuhre home, but brought in by the Hansen's to accommodate more guests. Unfortunately we forgot to get a photo of it, but it too was very nice and comfortable.
Most of the family seated at the dining room table. Breakfast was wonderful. Yummy eggs, fruit and the most amazing homemade donuts made by Fran. What a special treat it was to have Fran tell us the story of our dear great great grandparents who immigrated from Denmark and hear of all of William and Alice's contributions to the city of Sandy.
Here is Karli out by the backdoor- just off the kitchen
We took a short walk just up the street from the Hansen house to see where William Dobbie moved following the death of his wife (1933) and subsequent marriage to Christina Jensen Wilson in 1937. It was here that he lived until his death in 1960 . I think David and John may remember visiting Grandfather Kuhre in this home shortly before his death. We also took a walk up the street to visit the Sandy City Museum, where there are a couple of interesting exhibits on William Dobbie Kuhre.
I was so happy that some of our children were able to spend the night here with us and experience the rich history of the Kuhre family. We hope to be able to take the rest someday.
A photo for the memory books- The "Cal Kuhre" siblings- David, John, Karen and Kathy standing on the porch of their great grandfather's home. This is where their grandfather Newell was born and where our Dad, as a boy, played when he visited his Grandfather Kuhre.
What a treat it was to stay at the Hansen House! We felt so fortunate to be able to experience family history firsthand. We are so grateful to the wonderful Hansen's for keeping the memory of the Kuhre's alive! If you are interested in more about the Kuhre home (Hansen House) check out their website at: http://hansenhouse.com/
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