252 N 400 E, Centerville, UT 84014

Centerville, our pocket of quiet charm at the foot of the Wasatch, our home, our muse-was settled in the mid-1800s, and by 1885, this resplendently historic homestead was rising from the earth, stone by stone. Built by a master carpenter and cabinetmaker, the craftsmanship here isn't just seen, It's felt. This property carries the kind of soul you can't fake. A plaque on the front porch from the National Historic Register confirms what every passerby already suspects: this house matters. Inside, original wood floors stretch beneath high ceilings and tall, light-giving windows. There's beadboard, transom glass, and the soft gleam of hand-rubbed finishes. The current owners "guardians" since 1982 revived this home with equal parts sweat and tenderness. She sanded floors and painted with a baby strapped to her back, he scavenged trim and doors from century-old Utah houses destined for demolition. Together, they brought history forward, board by board, beam by beam. The main house and … read more …